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It’s likely that Telstra may be the only Australian telco to sell 5G phones in the first half of the year.

Telstra Corp Lt. Australia’s largest telecom firm, has apparently rung in the New Year with plans to soon roll-out smartphones compatible with 5G. The company’s chief executive, Andy Penn, revealed at CES 2019 that the company has hit pay dirt with exclusive Australian collaborations with some of the largest smartphone manufacturers across the globe, to offer their 5G handsets in H1 2019.

Telstra’s CEO has not revealed however, which of the vendors the Australian telco has onboard. Sources affirm though, that Apple certainly isn’t a part of the list – leading industry experts to speculate that even if the iPhone is not compatible with 5G, it is not likely to be available until Q2 2019.

Telstra's announcement, as per sources familiar with the knowledge of the matter, comes on the heels of telco rival Optus’s readiness to launch its 5G service in Australia, as early as this month. Optus initially plans to offer fixed-wireless home broadband services, post which the telco would be launching mobile services – somewhere in the second half of the year.

As per a report by CRN, Telstra has, since the last five years, poured in close to $8 billion in its mobile network – inclusive of the $386 million in December to purchase 143 lots of 5G spectrum from the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Apart from refusing to comment on the vendors onboard, Mr. Penn has also refused to reveal the exact time of the 5G phone launch on Telstra’s network. However, he did affirm that Telstra has successfully accomplished its goal of launching 200 5G-capable base stations spanning Australia by the end of 2018.

According to credible reports, Telstra has not yet locked in any pricing range for the 5G access. However, Mr. Penn claimed that the firm may not charge any premium for the access to 5G speeds – similar to how the scenario was when the company introduced access to 4G data speeds.

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    A new species ofhypoaspidine laelapid mite, Gaeolaelaps invictianus, associated with the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren in the southern United States of America is described. This new species is unusual among the gamasine Mesostigmata in lacking a postanal seta in adults of both sexes and among species of Gaeolaelaps in being phoretic on dispersing male and female alate ants, lacking dorsal shield setae z3 and Jl, and in having a separate anal shield in the adult male. The chelicerae of this new species are similar to free-living forms, suggesting that it may be a predator ofsmall invertebrates in the ant colony.

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After a day of trekking in Sapa, Vietnam in March 2017, I ended up in a local’s house along with a group of strangers whom I met 2 days earlier in Vietnam for an overnight stay. I met a young Guitarist called Pete on my trip who shared his experience of volunteering in India at the bottom of the Himalayas to teach young kids in the rural villages of Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj – residence of Dalai Lama). I was pleasantly surprised to have this conversation as I was thinking of doing this myself, instead of travelling to Vietnam, but I was’nt comfortable to travel on my own for a long period of time in India. Pete highly recommended a company that organises everything for the volunteers and from a security perspective, it sounded all good to me!

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Is future growth inevitable?

Nothing in life is inevitable, except death and taxes as the old joke goes. Even so, some things are a very safe bet and future growth is one of them.

Sure, there are times when productivity growth (which drives growth) comes to a halt for periods lasting up to several years or more. This is alarming at the time and we then hear various explanations trying to convince us that this is the new, normal state – that growth has stopped permanently. The problem is that these explanations have always been wrong.

Take the famous ‘limits to growth’ debate of the 1970s. The Club of Rome, a global think tank, published a famous book in 1972: The Limits to Growth, which predicted world economic growth would stop permanently by the end of the 20th century. The reason given was that rapid population growth would place a huge demand on resources which would run out even with improved technology designed to solve this issue. What happened at the end of the century? Our world economic growth survived and remained robust.

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The respected International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) forecast for world growth in 2017 is 3.5%, up from 3.1% in 2016 and is expected to be even stronger at 3.8% in 2018. Part of this is simply the effect of more workers producing more output, but importantly, part of it is ongoing labour productivity growth.

The chart below shows world economic growth since 1980 and the forecast to 2022 from IMF data. In only one year – at the depths of the global financial crisis in 2009 did growth slip below zero and then only just. The IMF’s forecasts are short term - they do not say anything about growth in 20 or 50 years. No international agency is prepared to forecast a growth rate that far into the future. But nor do they offer a view that economic growth will stall in the long run.

World growth

This does not mean that there are no downside risks – that nothing could go wrong. There are, and it could. However there are upside risks too – things that could turn out better than expected.

The downside risks

Let’s take the downside first, where it is clear that the greatest risks are not those of finite resources which was the basis of the ‘limits to growth’ thesis. Rather, geopolitical risks, financial risks and environmental risks are greater than the risk that we will simply run out of resources.

On geopolitical risks, the World Economic Forum 2017 identified a trend towards weakening global cooperation, citing in no particular order of importance: the exit of major nations from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trans-Atlantic trade and Investment Partnership, the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change agreement, China’s rejection of the international tribunal on the South China Sea, ongoing Middle-East tensions, North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and tensions between Russia and the U.S. These factors could derail global growth through a range of possible channels, such as weakening global trade and capital flows.

The medium to long term financial risk arises from the growing indebtedness of national governments and also the private sector in some countries (notably Australia). Government debt has increased substantially as a share of the economy in almost all advanced countries over the past 20 years and has reached the point in many countries where it could only be reversed by extremely painful and politically difficult cuts to spending or increases in taxes. Such adjustment itself reduces economic growth, but such high levels of debt make countries vulnerable to credit rating downgrades which raise the cost of borrowing to not just governments but households and businesses and which in turn lowers growth.

There are also many environmental risks to world growth, particularly the effects of global warming and the related risk of long term water shortages, floods and bushfires.

The upside risks

So, yes there are plenty of downside risks to long term growth but there are equally plausible upside risks, particularly the digital revolution which could turbo charge growth. For example, the sharing economy - through the likes of Uber, Airbnb, TripAdvisor, Wotif, eBay and so on – are already driving consumer prices down through competition among all sellers which forces them to find ways to cut costs in order to maintain their margins. Lower costs are the flipside of higher productivity.

Let’s stop and think about this for a moment: this relationship between costs and productivity is important, because while we cannot always see productivity improvements by observing them, we can often infer them when we observe lower costs per unit of output.

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To see this, let’s take a simple example. Suppose you are a hotel selling 100 rooms at an average price of $200 per room per night, and you employ 40 staff and pay each of them on average $100 per day, and your overheads are $6000.

  • Your profit is $10,000 which equals revenue of $20,000 minus total costs of $10,000 ($4,000+$6,000).

  • Your labour productivity is 100 rooms divided by 40 staff which equals 2.5, and your average cost per room is $100 ($10,000 divided by 100 rooms).

Now suppose online competition forces you to drop your average price of a room by 20 percent to $160 per night. You now need to cut your costs by 20 percent to $8000, which you do by reducing your staff by the equivalent of 20 percent to 32 (equivalent full time staff).

  • Your profit is now $8,000 from revenue of $16,000, so you have maintained your margin.

  • Your average costs per room have fallen to $80 and your labour productivity has risen from 2.5 to 3.13 (100 rooms divided by 32 staff).

So lower costs are often the flipside of higher productivity. In many complex real world businesses it is harder to calculate productivity than costs but we can often infer one from the other.

Your task

Do you agree that future growth is inevitable now that you have read the argument presented? Share your thoughts in the discussion below.

International monetary fund. (2017). World growth, percent per year. Retrieved from http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm

World Economic Forum. (2017). Global risks report. Retrieved from http://reports.weforum.org/global-risks-2017/

OECD. (2017). General government debt. Retrieved from https://data.oecd.org/gga/general-government-debt.htm

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One of the greatest things that assist in improving and maintaining a successful business is by being innovative. Being capable of adapting to the various changes in the industry through the application of innovation assists the company is thriving and surviving. Blockbuster is a video game and movie rental business that was declared bankrupt and faced closure in many of its stores while the stores that remained were bought by Dish network. This essay will give an analysis of the missed opportunities for innovation that negatively impacted Blockbuster. It also describes the reward systems and innovation measurement for the existing employees. The essay also explains the process for problem-solving as well as a description of the implementation and evaluation of innovation. It also describes the assessment of acquiring external technology as well as the implementation processes. Lastly, the essay looks at the ecosystem of the organization regarding innovation.

One of the missed opportunities that negatively impacted Blockbuster was the introduction of the convince factor by the competing companies that shifted the way the consumers accessed their favorite movies and video games. For instance, a company like Redbox started selling their films and video games from a retail kiosk and this eased the accessibility of such films and games by customers from the local chain store or supermarket. Streaming Companies like Hulu and Netflix increased customer’s convenience in acquiring the movies while they were still at home. Blockbuster failed to keep up with the changing lifestyles of the people as well as the need for the convenience stores. Blockbuster also was unable to focus on advisory or consultative selling so that it would turn its stores onto some de facto recommenders. It did not also implement the true social networks to catalog and rate the movies and even ignored the use of customer data in developing the predictive engine that could be used by me, members in locating their new sites. The company would have encouraged its store associates to establish some ongoing customer relationships as well as the ways of promoting all the library titles. This would have made them the movie’s experts and moved their brand to a new platform of distribution (Baskin, 2013). Another missed opportunity for Blockbuster occurred in 200 when the Blockbuster CEO John Antioco was approached by Reed Hastings who wanted to sell him the company he had founded, Netflix, at only $50 million. Antioco thought that buying this business would be a very small niche and thus declined the offer. Netflix by then was just a DVD mailing service. Today the company’s worth is almost that of CBS with a market valuation of $32.9 billion. Netflix has also managed to reach the 50 million mark in the number of subscribers and has stretched to 40 countries according to the reports by CNN in 2017 (Chong, 2015).

Innovation may be derived from any employee. For instance Howard Schultz the Starbucks CEO went to every store manage around the world so that he would acquire some ideas from them on how they would enhance innovation in the company to ensure increased competitiveness and productivity. The employees were able to come up with various ideas that would assist him in redesigning the café experience. Blockbuster will measure innovation through perceiving the number of ideas generated by their employees every month. The reward of this idea from the employee would be enabling the employees to have a feeling that they had personal investments in the company. This will motivate the other employees to contribute some more new ideas so that they get private investments in the company.

The problem-solving process that would be adopted by the company would involve some steps. The first step that will be applied by the company is to ideate. The company would first identify their challenges, goals or desires. This is the initial step since it is easily assumed. Once the problem is identified and understood the company would then collect some information about the issue and also develop a clear comprehension of it. After forming the understanding then questions will be asked to generate solutions. The second step is to ideate. It involves the exploration of the ideas. Ideas will be created to answer the challenges that were perceived in the first step. The fourth step would be developing. It is a step that involves the formulation of the solution. This is the convergent stage of creative problem solving, and it will include focusing on the evaluation of all the possible options to derive the best solutions. The last step is implementation. It is the formulation of the plan. Once the best solution is chosen by the company, it would then have an idea of action. This would be possible by identifying the action and resources that would allow for the implementation of the chosen solution (Mindtools content team, 2018). Next, the company will communicate the plan to ensure that every person who is involved in accepting and understanding it.

The company will also be involved in innovation evaluation and implementation, and it will follow some steps. This first that will be followed is stating the goal or the problem. Once the company develops its purpose, it will then consider some other issues that are inclusive of the budget, participants, timeframe, resources as well as the rewards. The second step will involve the analysis of the idea generation methods. Once the company will be set it will then generate its ideas. Some of the approaches that it would use to come up with the innovative ideas include experimentation, brainstorming, and use of idea campaigns. The initial evaluation would be the third step. Once the company captures the right ideas, it would then evaluate them to determine the best one to consider. It will use the 5×5 criteria matrix that is most effective during the initial evaluation method. The criteria matrix will be used in determining the five criteria that could be used in ranking the promising ideas. The fourth step will be reporting. There will be the generation of a report on the top plans and their evaluations (Baumgartner, 2013). This will be followed by the pre-implementation stage. This a preliminary actions, for instance, the building of a business case, making a prototype or conducting some market research. Lastly is the implementation stage. After all the ideas are evaluated and the best one chosen it will then be put into action.

The company will outsource its technology to other firms. Through external sourcing, the company will be in the position of overcoming all the internal knowledge deficiencies, and it will also be able to resolve its problems of inadequate internal capabilities and resources. The firm will also be in a position to acquire the industry standard complements and technologies for the existing products that will unlock the innovations and technology in existence. When the company outsources its non-technological activities, it is given the opportunity of focusing on their capabilities and resources on developing their primary technological competencies (Kang, Jo& Kang, 2015). It will also enable the business to be highly flexible in strategic decision making for development of technology.

Six steps will be followed during the implementation of the technology. The first step would involve working from the ground up, and it involves starting from the most primary level. It assists in measuring what works with the new technology, the level of success as well as what does not work. The second step is the offering productive support. Once the technology is chosen for integration, the company will institute some support system to mitigate any difficulties during the transition. The third step is ensuring transparency in the whole process. This assists in reducing friction with the other workers who might not know the new technology. The fifth step is building of value. Employees should be communicated with openly, and they should get all the details about the changes and the motives behind them. Lastly is the maintenance of momentum. The company will establish a team that will monitor the implementation process and ensures its success. It will also maintain the technology and ensure compatibility with the existing technology (Ruch, 2016).

Blockbuster started experiencing its back fall in 2003 when it experienced stiff competition from the streaming companies like Hulu and Netflix. In 2004 Blockbuster introduced the which was the online competitor of Netflix. However, by that time, the company had ultimately engaged in mail DVD market, but Netflix was proliferating. Blockbusters revenues started stalling in 2007 whereby it experienced a drop of over $5 billion and 5100 stores were closed. Blockbuster did not take seriously the business model innovation that Netflix and other companies adopted that is the addition of streaming content together with the mail order rental market. The last thing that broke the company was the decision to remove it from the digital space by the CEO and more focus was put on the Brick and Mortar model. Therefore from such strategic choices and lack of innovation the company failed terribly. However, in 2011, it established the streaming space, but the market was highly competitive because other companies were already in (Bennington,2015).Currently, the company is keeping live content with only Blockbuster on-demand streaming which forms part of the Dish network service package.

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Bennington, D. (2015). Blockbuster Busted Part 1: An S-Curve Analysis | Chief Innovator. Retrieved from part-1-s-curve-analysis

Chong, C. (2015). Blockbuster’s CEO once passed up a chance to buy Netflix for only $50 million. Retrieved from chance-to-buy-netflix-for-50-million-2015-7?IR=T

Kang, K., Jo, G., & Kang, J. (2015). External technology acquisition: a double-edged sword. Asian Journal Of Technology Innovation23(1), 35-52. doi: 10.1080/19761597.2015.1010265

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By Debra L Turner ; Updated September 21, 2017

Cynoglossum amabile, the pretty little blue Chinese forget-me-not, is one of the easiest wildflowers to grow from seed. It can grow in sun or in light shade, and it isn't terribly fussy about soil as long as it drains well. Cold hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 10, the forget-me-nots are undemanding annuals once established. Chinese forget-me-nots grow quickly and bloom heavily. Given the chance, Cynoglossum will reseed itself generously for the following spring.

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Plant red salvia for a colorful garden display.

Although red salvia blossoms may be red, they are also often pink or even lavender. Red salvia grows as a perennial plant in USDA zones through Zone 4 and as an annual plant in colder zones. Plant red salvia as border plants, bedding plants or in containers throughout your landscape. With minimal care, these bright flowers will dress up your flower garden throughout the growing season.

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  • You can also plant salvias in containers, if you desire. Use containers with a diameter of at least 10 inches and fill the container with standard potting soil. Plant the salvias close together in the container to create a lush and full display. Add potting soil to cover the roots and tamp it down firmly. Keep the soil in the containers evenly moist during the growing season. Fertilize and deadhead the salvias using the same techniques as in steps five and six.

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The website of the US Department of Energy, Energy. gov, states that central air conditioners are usually more efficient and quiet than individual room air conditioning units.

Running an energy-efficient system can reduce your electricity use and reduce costs. Your house could be comfortable, while you reduce costs.

high quality equipment, like products carried by General Utilities, usually means the air conditioning systems are quiet. For instance, Comfortmaker air conditioning systems are known for being very quiet, very efficient, and for providing customers with tremendous value for the money. The popular Comfortmaker Soft Sound SXT series our company offers, provides maximum quiet indoors and outdoors because of its two-speed fan motor and sound blanket.

The lines of air conditioning items that we feature also use energy efficiently. SEER ratings (seasonal energy-efficiency ratio) let consumers understand how much electricity something uses. All the product lines we carry have SEER ratings including Rheem, Comfortmaker and Carrier. A SEER rating can help you make a decision. You can decide to save cash on your power bills by selecting a unit having a high rating.

We are here to respond to questions you have relating to the SEER ratings of the products we supply as well as all of the services we offer. Get in touch with our office today. Our team members will gladly share details about any one of our quality, well-known products and help you to select the products that best meet your needs.

Benefits of Air conditioning Systems

We quite often encounter brutal heat in the warmer seasons in Miller Place. The temperature might stay in the 80s or nineties for weeks at a time. Once your home gets hot, cooling it down is no easy task, definitely not quickly. Think about the feeling you would have coming back to a nice, comfortable house at the end of a long, hot day.

Having a whole-home A/C system put in allows you to sustain a steady temperature in every single room. Comfortable temperatures can improve mood, energy, and general performance. Surely, you’d like your family life to be as good as possible. Installing whole-home air conditioning keeps your family cool, more comfortable, and happy. Who can hope for a better benefit than this? But don’t fret. There can be still more benefits.

Air Conditioning Benefits Health in Miller Place

Do you have a member of family with asthma? Do you have allergy symptoms? Installing a central air conditioner system from General Utilities is something to think about if you answered either question yes.

High temperatures can trigger respiratory problems in people with asthma, the elderly, younger children, or anyone with a weakened immune response. It’s not out of the ordinary during the summer in Miller Place, for locals to be warned that the air condition is dangerous, partly because it’s so hot. It’s strongly suggested that on those days, that you stay inside and keep all home windows closed. The warm air inside a house without dependable air conditioning equipment can be even more dangerous when compared to the air outdoors. This is particularly true if you have a young kid or another person who may be vulnerable to respiratory problems, such as a senior. Centrally air-conditioned homes provide welcome relief on hot or humid days for those folks who are susceptible to coughing, wheezing, as well as other respiratory problems.

In Miller Place, individuals who have allergies also can gain from having a central air cooling system. As the seasons change you may want to open the windows to circulate some air throughout the house. It may sound like a good idea but regrettably, you are also circulating pollen, which can make allergy sufferers miserable. It’s not a real option. You can stay comfortable and cool with central air- no need to open the windows! Particles of common allergens like pollen and pet dander are filtered and may be trapped by central A/C systems, which is an even more important benefit. If you would like to help your allergy sufferer alleviate a few of their symptoms like sneezing and itchy eyes, you could; through the elimination of the need to open the windows and reducing the level of irritants in the air. For correct air filter function make certain you get routine maintenance. Breathe easily and keep your family healthy with a central A/C system installed and taken care of by General Utilities.

Always Keep Windows Shut and Locked for Safety with Central Air Conditioning

Do you lock your windows and doors whenever you go to sleep or during the day time even when you’re at home in Miller Place? Of course! Your family’s protection is very important to you. Whenever it gets too hot in the house with no air conditioning how do you try to get relief? Leaving the windows open when you’re out may be tempting at first. Please think carefully before you make your decision.

Many break-ins happen during daylight and intruders usually enter by using an open front door or window. According to the US Department of Justice, the amount of home burglaries increases in the summertime. Click Here

If you are looking for another advantage to having whole home central air conditioning installed, you could see one whenever you consider this information.

Having central air enables you to always keep your windows and doors shut and secured, while keeping your house comfortable and cooler. On a hot summer day, or other time, do you really want to leave your house with the windows open? Isn’t that seeking trouble? Keeping windows open at nighttime also can make the house a more desirable target to burglars. By using a whole home air conditioner system, you are able to keep a cool and comfortable house that’s safer too.

Beat the Heat and Call General Utilities Now for Central Air Conditioning Solutions

General Utilities has helped many take pleasure in the convenience and comfort of a quiet, efficient, and properly working A/C system in Miller Place. We may help you do this also.

Our professional team can answer all your questions about our equipment lines and services. If you want to ask about installing a completely new system for your entire home or require a quick repair done on your old unit, we will help. Our technicians have an average of over fifty years of experience, but we want to make certain that they are kept up to date with all the latest developments in air conditioning technology and merchandise. Because of that, we provide everyone with ongoing training. This allows us to continually supply you with great service and great products. Air-conditioned comfort is just a telephone call away. Call General Utilities today and find the equipment and service to suit your requirements.

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Whether they all met the devil at a crossroad, or have been all broken-hearted the same way, i cannot say. One thing for sure blues has an immortal universal soul.

You might have wanted Robert Johnson to start with, that’ll be Skip James and his ramblin’ mind !

You can listen & grab the Paramount recording here, so enjoy yourself !

‘Devil Got My Woman’ SKIP JAMES

Goa has its bluesman in the name of Slow Joe. The coincidence, the “accident”, a 68-year-old man that never wanted to be a singer, but just sang because he loved it. Quite a story. Joe met by chance on a beach in Goa, former heroin addict, is now about to release his first album.

My name is Slow Joe

You of course know Gooffee from their moombah remix of Stevie Wonder’s Supertition or their “Colours that rave” released on the Moombah-Thong’s New Wave Vol. II.

The guys from Toronto had also worked on a quite uplifting remix of Johnny Cash’s cover of Personal Jesus.

Johnny Cash – Personal Jesus (Gooffee Remix)

The mysterious Goat Doctor and his wild moombahblues, a psychokiller imaginary character originated from the mind of Khevin de Leon, the man behind the 13th Tribe.

Goat Doctor-Chickens Comin Home To Roost

It would have been impossible to write a post about bass&blues without mentioning the great Lord Cry Cry !

Hands up ! It’s time for some good booty shaking and clapping !

Lord Cry Cry – I Got the Clap Induced Blues Momma

To finish with, a big up to Archie Cooper, great Canadian bass music producer and his work on John Lee Hooker.

You can listen&grab the entire work for free on his bandcamp !

All my sins – Archie Cooper

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Namby-pamby nam-bee-PAM-bee (adj.) Lacking in character or substance, insipid; weak, indecisive -- www.merriam-webster.com

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This Internet auction site similar to eBay is operated by Goodwill, so you’re helping a good cause. Goodwills from across the country offer art, antiques and collectibles plus new and nearly new items pulled from their inventories of donated goods.

Number to Know

24: Percent of people who have never succeeded at keeping their New Year’s resolutions.

This Day in History

Dec. 30, 2006: Saddam Hussein, convicted of the executions of 148 Iraqi Shiites, is executed by hanging.

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Tabloid sensation, er, golf star Tiger Woods (34)

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Renewable Energy Potential

Renewable energy potential

Kenya has promising potential for power generation from renewable energy sources. Abundant solar, hydro, wind, biomass and geothermal resources led the government to seek the expansion of renewable energy generation to central and rural areas. Following a least-cost approach, the government has prioritised the development of geothermal and wind energy plants as well as solar-fed mini-grids for rural electrification.

Kenya has high insolation rates, with an average of 5-7 peak sunshine hours and average daily insolation of 4-6 kWh/m2. 10-14% of this energy can be converted into electricity due to the dispersion and conversion efficiency of PV modules. The total potential for photovoltaic installations is estimated at 23,046 TWh/year.

Solar power is largely seen as an option for rural electrification and decentralised applications. Photovoltaic stand-alone systems for households and public institutions have been subsidised for some time. The government is aiming to install an additional 500 MW and 300,000 domestic solar systems by 2030. Commercial and industrial applications are also becoming increasingly important: flower and vegetable farms have already pioneered and installed captive renewable energy systems to contribute to the power supply on their premises. In addition, hybrid PV-diesel island grids are multiplying: 18 MW of existing diesel-run stations will be retrofitted for the use of solar power in the next few years. The REA also plans to install green-field hybrid island grids at a total investment of about USD 40m.

Source: GeoModel Solar

Kenya has promising wind power potential. Depending on the turbine CF, potential output is 22,476 TWh/year (>20%), 4,446 TWh/year (>30%) or 1,739 TWh/year (>40%). Thanks to its topography, Kenya has some excellent wind regime areas. The northwest of the country (Marsabit and Turkana districts) and the edges of the Rift Valley are the two windiest areas (with average wind speeds of over 9m/s at 50 metres). The coast has lower but promising wind speeds (about 5-7m/s at 50m).

Source: UNEP: Kenya Country Report

It is expected that about 25% of the country will be suited to current wind technology. Kenya has 35 metrological stations. There is significant potential to use wind energy for wind farms connected to the grid, as well as for isolated grids and off-grid community electricity and water pumping. Kenya recently experienced a surge in wind energy installations for electricity generation. The largest windfarm in Africa (300 MW) is under construction in the Turkana area of northwestern Kenya. The Ngong hills area close to Nairobi also has 5.1 MW installed and private investors plan to install several MW of capacity. An average of 80-100 small wind turbines (400 W) have been installed to date, often as part of a hybrid PV-wind system with battery storage.

The potential for large-scale hydroelectric power development is estimated to be 1,500 MW, of which 1,310 MW is feasible for projects with a capacity of at least 30 MW. Of these, 434 MW has been identified in the Lake Victoria basin, 264 MW in the Rift Valley basin, 109 MW in the Athi River basin, 604 MW on Tana River basin and 146 MW on Ewaso Ngiro North River basin. However, the projected generation costs for these sites mean they are excluded from the Least Cost Power Development Plan.

Small, mini and micro hydroelectric systems (with capacities of less than 10 MW) are estimated to generate 3,000 MW nationwide. In 1997, Kenya’s Electric Power Act allowed independent power producers to supply electricity to the grid, but small decentralised schemes, such as micro hydropower, were not fully addressed. Around 55 river sites suitable for rural electrification have been identified as attractive commercial opportunities. Their maximum mean capacities would range from 50 kW to 700 kW.

The country’s agricultural activity produces large amounts of agricultural waste. These can be used to produce electricity by implementing biogas and biomass technologies. The 2014 National Energy Policy Draft also sets out biogas expansion targets of 10,000 small and medium-sized digesters by 2030. Biogas is considered a viable energy solution by a number of agricultural producers.

Kenya is endowed with geothermal resources, mainly in the Rift Valley. Geothermal and wind energy have comparably low electricity production costs, and potential capacity is 10 GW for geothermal and a minimum of 1 GW for wind. Conservative estimates suggest geothermal potential in the Kenyan Rift at 2,000 MW, whereas the total national potential is put at between 7,000 and 10,000 MW. Production started in 1981 when a 15 MW plant was commissioned in Olkaria. KenGen and an independent power producer currently produce a total of 129 MW. Geothermal power has been identified as a cost-effective power option in Kenya’s Least Cost Power Development Plan. Exploration for geothermal energy in the high-potential areas of the Kenyan Rift are ongoing.

2014 Draft National Strategy, renewable energy expansion plans until 2030

+500 MW
+300,000 solar home systems
+700,000 solar water heating units

+10,000 biodigesters
+1,200 MW of biomas co-generation

Geothermal Energy

+5,500 MW

Small hydro generation

+300 MW

Wind Energy

+3,000 MW

Key market segments

The following market segments can be regarded as promising for the application of renewable energy for electricity generation. This potential includes, but is not limited to the following:

Grid-connected power plants
Rural electrification/mini-grids
Rural electrification/stand-alone for household/small business application

Grid-connected/stand-alone captive power plants for industry and institutions (flowers, vegetables, fruit, tea, schools)
Rural electrification/biogas plants for communities

Grid-connected small-scale power plants (solar home systems)
Grid-connected large-scale power plants
Grid-connected/stand-alone captive power plants for industry, commerce and institutions (flowers, vegetables, tea, fruits, office buildings, tourism, telecommunications, hospitals)
Rural electrification/mini-grid retrofitting and green-field (community)

Grid-connected large power plants
Rural electrification/small, mini and micro hydro plants (community)

Grid-connected power plants

Key figures

Available statistics:
Official languages
English, Swahili
Population (2014), m
Compound Annual (GDP) Growth Rate, (2011-2015), %
Population growth (2014), %
GDP per capita (2015), USD (current rate)
Rural population (2013), % of total
Ease of Doing Business Index (2014)
136 (of 189)
Median age of population (2014 est.), years
National currency
Kenyan Shilling
Installed generating capacity (2014), MW
Installed fossil fuel capacity (2014), MW
Hydro capacity (2014), MW
Other RE capacity (2014), MW
Renewable electricity output (2014), % of total electricity output excl. hydroelectric
Planned short-term expansion, 2013-2016, MW
Average distribution and transmission losses (2012), % of output
Net electricity imports (2012), GWh
Peak demand (2012), MW
Per capita electricity consumption (2012), kWh
Electrification rate, total (2012), %
Electrification rate, urban (2012), %
Electrification rate, rural (2012), %
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Pho Show Best of Flavor 2017

Pho - Wagyu beef, basil, jalapeño, noodles, bean sprouts, micro cilantro and basil

Trevor Teich

“Modern with a twist” is how Executive Chef Trevor Teich describes the cuisine at Claudia Restaurant, an elegant Chicago pop-up. So when he was ideating around pho, he took it to a refined level. “I start off by making a traditional broth of charred onions and ginger, oxtail and beef knuckles,” he says. “The broth is then clarified by freezing it and letting it thaw, which naturally separates the gelatin from the broth, turning it into golden consommé.”

He sets some of the consommé with agar and by forcing though a Japanese tokoroten mold, he creates “heat-proof noodles that have a luxurious texture and flavor that is unexpected.” He seasons the remaining consommé with sugar and barrel-aged fish sauce, then infuses it with Thai basil, limes, ginger and cilantro.

For service, thinly sliced Wagyu is placed in the center of the bowl with the noodles, bean sprouts, sliced jalapeño, micro cilantro and basil. The broth is poured over the raw beef to gently cook it in front of the guest. “It’s new to the spring menu, and has
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6 Personal Development Techniques You Should Use

Sometimes happiness can only be achieved by making a determined effort to improve your life. Happiness is not something that everyone is fortunate enough to have naturally, but it is something that can be attained. The methods you use to get there can make all the difference in how your life changes for the better. Read on for some ideas on how to get on the path to happiness with the power to make it last.

Take an honest look at your life and determine what your strengths are, as well as what parts of your life could use improvement. Weaknesses are often learned behaviors that can be turned into strengths with some changes in attitude. The important first step is to identify each one and decide whether your life will be considerably improved by altering the behavior associated with each weakness. Resist the inclination to make excuses and concentrate instead on making positive changes. For example, maybe you need to improve your sleeping habits. Just make a simple decision to go to bed one hour earlier than usual.

Look ahead to the future and imagine what your life will be like twenty years from now. Are you happy with the thought that it will be much the same as it is now? If not, then make some long term goals and decide on how you will reach them.

After identifying large goals and making a plan on how to achieve them, try breaking them up into smaller goals that will help you get there. Make plans for six month increments, with attainable goals that give immediate satisfaction. This will give you the encouragement to keep going and to feel the positive results of your hard work.

After each six month period, re-evaluate your original goals to make sure they are still desirable to you. It’s possible you will find that you are not experiencing the satisfaction that you thought you would. At this point, you can alter the goals to fit your new perceptions, or come up with entirely new ambitions. The important thing is to stay actively involved in moving forward, rather than stagnating where you are. As you change, so will the way you see the world.

Regardless of which goals you choose, be easy on yourself if it takes longer than you expected or if you have lapses in success. Failure on occasions does not mean that you do not have the ability to succeed in the long run. If you stumble or get off track, then just start again. It’s as simple as that. Every day is a new one, and every breath is a chance to reaffirm your devotion to the new you.

Remember to enjoy life, regardless of how you get to where you want to be. The ultimate goal is happiness and a sense of peace in your life. So, enjoy the road to your success and have some fun along the way.

Use some of the insights here to get started on your personal development goals, whatever they may be. Don’t be afraid to makes changes as you grow and learn to be proud of your successes.

Cheryl Hollis is a freelance writer and regular contributor to the Simple Life Habits blog. She enjoys reading, gardening, and working on projects at home.

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Party Rental Marketing Online and SEO

Whether your a start up party rental business or established, you need a steady flow of customers coming to you every week. It’s not enough anymore to rely on word of mouth or Craigslist ads online. We have successfully ranked party rentals businesses on the first page of Google for the services they provide. With Get Local we specialize in the party rental industry which gives us the advantage over other internet marketing companies. Get Local can help you get found for all the services you provide in your city and surrounding areas.

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The Appaloosa Project is world's leading scientific research effort into the causes of spotted coat patterns and associated skin pigmentation in horses.

The outcomes of their research have direct financial implications for breeders of spotted horses, so they're always keen to ask questions.

We created a website to allow breeders to subscribe to the Appaloosa Project. Subscribers get access to restricted areas of the website as well as an email-based electronic classroom.

Emails to the classroom get distributed to subscribers as well as stored in the archives, and only valid subscribers can email the classroom address.

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  • mobile-friendly website
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We deliver class-leading automotive ecommerce solutions and intelligent digital infrastructures throughout the UK, Europe, America, APAC and MENA.

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Driving change in automotive digital retail

GForces helps automotive retailers and manufacturers meet the challenge of delivering to today’s connected consumer.
Our digital engineers forge next-generation technology and software. We then combine it with consumer intelligence based on billions of interactions.

The results help our clients nurture more dynamic, productive and profitable relationships with their customers. You’ll find our NetDirector® software empowering independent retailers, large dealer groups and manufacturers around the world.

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Our solutions and marketing initiatives have been developed to serve just one industry. We have created the pinnacle automotive web platform and support it with the greatest innovations and consultative expertise available.

We have forged partnerships with fellow industry leaders and pioneers to bring you an unrivalled solution suite. Together, we set a new standard for customer service and user experience.

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NetDirector® Auto-e also helps us lead the way in digital marketing, such as video. There’s the revolutionary and fully compatible Vidbuild platform, which enables you to produce professional-level promotional videos at a fraction of the cost. Or, you can use SnapCell video email to show your customers everything from work that’s been carried out to a great feature on a car. Either way, you’ll deliver transparency and build trust with your digital audience.

The marketing support NetDirector® Auto-e allows us to deliver can increase your site traffic too. Our Managed Service enables you to concentrate on your business with your digital dealerships already taken care of. Digital Stock Preparation tools guarantee your assets will always be seen in the best light. Our aftersales suite will make service booking available to your customers 24/7. And our Business Intelligence services ensure conversion is at the core of every part of our offering and yours.

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We've created software that has opened markets in the Far East for world renowned brands. We've developed vehicle locators that bring dream cars and prospective buyers together around the globe. Our visualisers create photo-real images in-browser, without impacting device performance. We create show-stopping digital showroom solutions and pop-up experiences.

And GForces Creative Services were behind the rebrand of one of the UK's most iconic vehicle manufacturers.

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Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention

01/04/2019-04/04/2019  San Diego, USA

As the longest running gaming tradeshow in history, the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention delivers the insight and strategies you need to rise to the top of the competitive gaming industry landscape. Meet industry leaders, access cutting-edge trends and celebrate a proud tradition of success.

Giesecke+Devrient Annual Results Press Conference

11/04/2019  Prinzregentenstraße 159, München

This year’s Giesecke+Devrient annual results press conference, at which the company will present its business figures for the 2018 fiscal year, will take place on April 11, 2019.

The Europe Cash Cycle Seminar (ICCOS)

13/05/2019-16/05/2019  Tiblisi, Georgia

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Since the first seminar in 1995 held in the US, The Cash Cycle Seminar (ICCOS) has grown to be the premier global seminar for commercial cash management, distribution and circulation. The Cash Cycle Seminar offers insights and strategies to help your organization: streamline processes; learn valuable solutions and best practices; network with cash industry peers; and more.

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03/06/2019-05/06/2019  San Jose, Costa Rica

The High Security Printing Latin America conference is the premier event in the region for organisations involved in the field of high security (government-issued) documents.


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