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Investors and companies urge states to adopt Transportation and Climate Initiative

BOSTON, MA

—A diverse group of investors, companies, trade associations, institutions and organizations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are urging the region’s governors today to band together and create a clean transportation future that enables economic growth.

In letters sent to the participating leaders

, more than 100  signatories —including

Akamai, DSM, Eversource Energy, Novartis and State Street

— called the

Transportation and Climate Initiative

(TCI) a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernize and decarbonize our region’s transportation system” and emphasized how TCI will help to achieve several of their shared goals to:

Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation;

Invest in much-needed public transit, alternative transportation and road infrastructure;

Alleviate traffic congestion;

Make the region more economically competitive; and

Generate a revenue stream to fund these and future transportation improvements.

“Legislation like the Transportation and Climate Initiative is a critical piece in achieving the scale and rate of change needed to avoid the most serious impacts of climate change,“ said

James Goudreau, head of climate at Novartis.

“Novartis recognizes its responsibility to achieve impactful change and collaborate with others to accelerate changes beyond our sector. In building trust with society we aim to: hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, tackle complex global health challenges and be a responsible corporate citizen. This legislation supports our environmental sustainability strategy including our aspiration to become carbon neutral in our own operations by 2025, reduce our overall carbon footprint including supply chain by 50% by 2030, and to become plastic and water neutral by 2030.”

“With multiple facilities throughout the region and a commitment to emission reductions, Akamai supports the Transportation and Climate Initiative as an essential tool in modernizing our transportation system and reducing pollution,” said

Mike Mattera, director of corporate sustainability at Akamai

. “Our employees and customers see the impact of congestion on our roadways, limited public transit options and a need for more electric vehicle infrastructure. TCI is a bold proposal to tackle these challenges.”

This call comes as the 12 jurisdictions that are collaborating through TCI work to finalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining a market-based policy to create a clean, equitable and efficient transportation system for the region. The final MOU is expected in spring 2020.

All of the letters to each of the participating state leaders can be viewed

here

.

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Despite Primary Victories, Women Unlikely to Make Gains in  Mississippi

Congressional Delegation

Congressional primaries were held on Tuesday in Mississippi. Full results on women candidates in yesterday\’s contests from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University are available on our

Election Analysis page

. Complete context about women in the 2020 elections, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical

comparisons, is available via

CAWP\’s Election Watch

. Find results from previous primaries on CAWP\’s

Election Analysis page

.

Among the most notable results for women:

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), the first woman elected to Congress from Mississippi, is likely to win re-election to a full term in the U.S. Senate this year.

While 2 (2D) women won major-party nominations in U.S. House contests, they are running as challengers in districts where their incumbent opponents are strongly favored to win. If that happens, Mississippi will remain a state that has never sent a woman to the U.S. House.

For more information, see the full analysis of how women fared in yesterday\’s contests on our

Election Analysis page

. Complete context about women in the 2020 elections can be found on

CAWP\’s Election Watch

.

About CAWP

The

Center for American Women and Politics

(CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers-New Brunswick, is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women\’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women\’s participation in politics and government and to enhance women\’s influence and leadership in public life. CAWP\’s education and outreach programs translate research findings into action, addressing women\’s under-representation in political leadership with effective, intersectional, and imaginative programs serving a variety of audiences. As the world has watched Americans considering female candidates for the nation\’s highest offices, CAWP\’s nearly five decades of analyzing and interpreting women\’s participation in American politics have provided the foundation and context for the discussion.

How to write a cover letter for resume in 2020

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(March 11, 2020)–A cover letter is your comments on your resume. It makes a description of your work experience full and explains motivation. In other words, it is your first conversation with a company. You may feel free to express your thoughts and wishes for a vacancy more detailed than in formal cv.

It happens that instead of a cover letter, candidates simply write: \”Please consider me for this position,\” but there is no sense in such a letter. For the letter to work in your favor, it must carry a meaningful load that will help distinguish you as a candidate. A simple request for consideration cannot do this.

You might need a cover letter in the following cases:

when you start a professional career in IT;

you want to work for a competitive company;

you like a specific position;

Start a cover letter with a greeting. Then you need to specify a position you are interested in and apply for. If you like, you can add a few words about the company. After that, mention why you want to work for this very company and get namely this position. Here, give special importance or value to your professional achievements and work skills. Do not forget to think about taking the time to read your letter and attention to your candidacy. If you send a resume along with a cover letter, do not forget to mention that it will be attached along with recommendations or that the recipient will find more detailed information about your professional activity in the resume attached. In conclusion, add \”Regards\”, or \”Best Regards\”, your signature and contact information.

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Guest Opinion: Another Anti-Catholic Joke

Bill Donohue | CNBNews Contributor

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on another anti-Catholic joke:

We know Seth Meyers will never trash Muslims, but he can safely insult Catholics knowing we will not resort to violence. He won\’t trash Jews because he doesn\’t have the guts to do so, and he sure won\’t attack \”people of color.\” The most protected of all classes these days are the LGBTQXYZ people: he

would actually quit his job before mocking them.

Yesterday, we mentioned that Trevor Noah, David Spade, and the Onion libeled priests with \”jokes\” about the coronavirus. To show how creative the Hollywood writers are, Seth Meyers chimed in last night with one of his own. \”Despite Italy\’s national lockdown, Pope Francis today urged priests to visit coronavirus patients, and if there\’s one thing priests respond to, it\’s urges.\”

No reasonable person seeks to justify someone who, in the heat of a confrontation, lashes out against his adversary with a bigoted remark. But at least the context helps explain the outburst.

What do we say about someone who makes a gratuitous, totally unprovoked, sweeping statement about an entire class of people, maliciously assaulting them?

This is the state of anti-Catholicism in America today. Those who claim to be the most tolerant people in the country—the Hollywood elite—have more in common with white supremacists than they know.

Contact Lauren Manasevit, NBC Entertainment Publicity:

lauren.manasevit@nbcuni.com

Two Minnesota Hockey Dads Set New World Records

with Hopes Others will be Inspired to Break Them

Zach Lamppa and Tom Chorske, launch a Hockey Dads Video Challenge to encourage others to stay positive and enjoy the simple joy in hockey

Minneapolis, Minnesota (March 10, 2020)

– Zach Lamppa and Tom Chorske

, the Hockey Dads

proudly announced today they have broken three hockey-related World

Records.

Proudly sponsored by

Gray Duck

Spirits , the Hockey Dads are on a mission to remind us all that hockey should be fun and positive. The

newest records

set recently include the World Record for the longest goal of 315 feet (Chorske), the longest backhand pass of 305 feet (Lamppa) and the longest save by a six year old of 320 feet (Judd Lamppa).

“These are benchmarks we set to inspire hockey players of all ages to try and achieve great things while making it fun and positive,” said Zach Lamppa, Founder and World Record Holder of the Hockey Dads. “We want this to become a movement to let people, especially kids, find the fun in perfecting their hockey skills.

In November of 2018 Lamppa and Chorske, a Minnesota Hockey Legend set the World Record for longest hockey pass of 904 feet on the pristine early ice of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. Lamppa who grew up in Virginia, MN, and now resides in Detroit Lakes, MN said that record was just the start.

“Now that a few records have been set we are looking forward to seeing youth hockey players, moms, dads and even grandparents take aim at these numbers,” said Lamppa. “Records are made to be broken and we want to provide an avenue for lovers of hockey to make their mark.”

The Hockey Dads are encouraging players of all ages from all over the world to try their hand at breaking these recently set records and submit their video to the Hockey Dads

website

. Sponsor partners

Gray Duck Spirts

and

The Minnesotan

, a lifestyle apparel company will team up to recognize any new world record submitted.

“For both players and parents. It’s all about having a positive attitude in the game of hockey” said Lamppa. “There are so many pressures we all face. The pressure of making a team, the pressure of getting ice time and the pressure of winning games. We want to create something that is simply about getting on the ice as a family and just find the simple enjoyment of the game.”

Is Your Backyard Ready for Spring?

Your family yard is extension for your home – providing a respite from stress, offering an outside entertainment area, expanding your living space and giving kids and pets and a safe place to play. Research shows children reap numerous health, social and personal benefits from spending time outside playing.

Here are TurfMutt’s top tips to help you get

Backyard Ready

this spring courtesy of the

TurfMutt Foundation

.

Plan for Fun:

Depending on your lifestyle and climate, consider an outdoor room, turfgrass for a game of croquet and a place for kids to run and play, trees and shrubs for privacy and a game of hide and seek, fire pit, pergola, sandbox (for kids and dogs to dig!), outdoor furniture, or a decorative water feature.

Plant for Kids & Pets:

There are many species of turfgrass to choose from to create pet and kids play space. Your local garden center or landscaper can help you identify what will work best for your climate zone and lifestyle.  And don’t forget to avoid toxic plants to pets if they are a member of your family.

Remember Wildlife & Pollinators:

Grass, trees, shrubs and flowering plants provide food and habitat for birds, small mammals, and pollinators, so plant to support them.

Take Stock of Equipment:

Do you need to update, upgrade or replace your outdoor power equipment, like a

lawn mower

, hedger/trimmer or edger? Want to install a water solution like a smart irrigation system? Invest in outdoor power equipment now so you are ready to roll for spring!

For more information, go to

www.turfmutt.com

Different Types of Online Gambling Sites

(Gloucestercitynews.net)(March 11, 2020)–Online gambling today is part of our everyday lives. Thanks to the higher rates of internet penetration and an increased number of smartphone users, everyone can play games of chance online. Even the governments see the benefits of online gambling and a greater number of countries have

since

legalized and allow online gambling

.

If you’re new to the world of online gambling, you’ll likely feel overwhelmed by the huge number of gambling sites, and games. Hence, it is probably a good idea to familiarize yourself beforehand with the types of online gambling and their difference. In our article, you can read more about the most popular types of online gambling sites.

Online Bingo Sites

There are many reputable online bingo sites like

Wink Bingo

that offer bingo games online. It’s good to know that there are a couple of different versions of bingo such as 80-ball, 90-ball, 75-ball bingo and

30- ball bingo. You’ll find they are pretty similar, and regardless of the type you chose to play, the objective of the game is to mark the numbers as they are being drawn.

Unlike the game in the real world, online a random number generator is used to pick the numbers. Also, on most online bingo sites you will find a chat feature that allows you to interact with other players. This is an important component for many players that love to socialize while they play and it also builds a sense of community around the game. It’s also worth mentioning, that bingo is a game of pure luck so have fun while you play various bingo games online and connect with other players.

Online Casino Sites

On most online casino sites, you will find casino games like slots, roulette, poker, blackjack in many variants. In fact, you will have access to a vast selection of casino games, sometimes in a greater number than in a traditional casino. Another advantage of playing casino games online is the opportunity to play some of the casino games in free mode.

Furthermore, on online casino sites as a new player, you will access to a lot of exciting bonuses and promotions like free spins, welcome bonuses, and rewards. When you’re playing online casino games is good to know that some casino games require a certain level of skill and knowledge. Games like blackjack, baccarat, craps, poker are skill-based casino games and most of them are considered as casino games with the highest payouts.

Online Sports Betting Sites

In

online sports

betting, you are placing a bet on the outcome of an upcoming sporting event. For example, you might place your bet on Chelsea beating Arsenal in a football match. According to the result of the game, you will win a profit based on the bookmaker odds or lose the wager.

On online betting sites, there is information about the event, what kind of bets can be placed, and what you can win. The diversity and number of sporting events to choose from are one of the reasons why this form of gambling appeals to a wide audience around the world.

Online Poker Sites

Poker is one of the most popular gambling games. After all, there are whole tournaments and competitions dedicated solely to poker and in many traditional casinos, there are separate poker rooms. When you play the game online, you will have access to many opportunities to learn more about the poker, improve your skills and test different poker strategies. However, you should always keep in mind that all casino games still incorporate an element of luck which also has an influence over the end result of the game.

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Texas Man Charged with Defrauding Cisco Systems, the Neat Company, iRobot Corporation, Amazon.com

Out of More Than $1.9 million in Merchandise

PHILADELPHIA PA (March 4, 2020)–– United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced that Reece A. Line, 23, of Pearland, Texas, was charged today by Information with 22 counts of mail fraud, eight counts of wire fraud, and three counts of tax evasion.

The Information alleges that the defendant perpetrated a scheme to defraud Cisco Systems Inc. (“Cisco”), the Neat Company (“Neat”), iRobot Corporation (“iRobot”), APC by Schneider Electric (“APC”), Amazon.com (“Amazon”), and other companies by engaging in a sophisticated warranty fraud scheme. The charges state that the defendant and his co-schemers obtained serial numbers to products sold or manufactured by Cisco, Neat, iRobot, and APC. They allegedly proceeded to register false domain names, obtain false email addresses, and submit false warranty claims, pretending to own products sold or manufactured by these companies that they claimed were not working. The Information alleges that the defendant provided customer service representatives with descriptions of the non-existent defects that he knew they could not solve by troubleshooting and would require replacement with new products. Cisco, Neat, iRobot, and APC then shipped the replacement products to the defendant and his co-schemers, which they promptly sold via eBay, on Amazon, or through computer resellers.

The Information further alleges that the defendant and his co-schemers defrauded Amazon by using false identities, domain names, email addresses, and mailing addresses to order products that they falsely claimed never arrived or arrived broken, thereby inducing Amazon to repeatedly send replacement products. The Information alleges that the defendant and his co-schemers then sold the products obtained in this manner via eBay.

All told, the defendant and his co-schemers successfully obtained at least $1,950,000 worth of products from the victim companies through their alleged fraud. The Information also alleges that the defendant evaded the payment of any income tax on the income he earned from his fraud for tax years 2014 through 2016 by, among other things, failing to file returns, storing his fraud proceeds in bank accounts and PayPal accounts in the names of co-schemers, storing cash at his residence, paying his personal living expenses with cash, and using false email addresses, false domain names, prepaid gift cards, and false identities to conceal his involvement in the fraud scheme.

“As alleged, the defendant engaged in a sophisticated fraud scheme that netted almost $2 million worth of products,” said U.S. Attorney McSwain. “Retail fraud, whether in brick-and-mortar stores or online, is a serious crime that must be punished and deterred. I would like to thank both the FBI and the IRS for their dedication and partnership in this matter.”

“Taxpayers are required to cooperate with the tax system by filing honest and accurate returns and paying their fair share,” said Michael Montanez, Acting Special Agent in Charge of IRS-Criminal Investigation. “The Special Agents of IRS-CI will continue to investigate and bring charges against those who intentionally violate our tax system.”

The defendant faces a maximum sentence of 825 years’ incarceration, a five-year period of supervised release, and a fine of $8,250,000.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael S. Lowe.

An Indictment, Information, or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Top Gambling Apps for Windows 10

Gloucestercitynews.net (March 4, 2020)–From the second that online casino became a part of our lives, the game was changed forever. Before that, our favorite pastime was watching sports or something like that. Introducing

real money online gambling

into people’s lives had that same impact on humans as if one would give bears a life supply of honey. Your favorite amusement had become instantly accessible and an integral part of your life.

Advantages of PC casino games

No one would trade places with those old school players who visited gambling joints with a

solid reputation

if they were lucky to pick one. Those romantic days of rounders are gone as nothing can compare with that coziness of your comfy chair as one browse through his favorite game catalog. Crowded plus smokey rooms filled with angry or frustrated customers who had a bad luck streak is something one doesn’t need to put up with anymore. He can choose when or where he puts his chips and can take his break anytime, knowing that his earnings are secured plus guaranteed by trusted institutions. The virtual world of gaming is taking over, so take a seat in that front row hence enjoy your ride.

Top PC games

Slots Pro

This little application brings that touch of pro-slots straight onto your desktop. Choose between several themes set in the Victorian age, ancient Greece or tropical jungle. It comes in multiple languages with a size of fewer than two hundred megabytes. One can track his stats compared with players worldwide who also downloaded this charming app to enjoy

best slots

.

AE Blackjack Online

Practice makes it perfect, which is certainly true regarding blackjack gameplay. For getting your skills sharpened, try this online simulator which is very stylish but also informative for younger players eager to hone their skills. It is just over fifteen megabytes in size, plus one gets free one hundred credits every hour to continue the fun.

Microsoft Jackpot

This interactive slot adventure is made for younger audiences to get familiar with slots gameplay dynamics. Several cartooney themes provide visual delight which relaxes players as they immerse themselves into the roleplay. One can purchase play coins plus unlock achievements in this casual, lighthearted title, which is basically a community-driven experience.

Zynga Poker — Texas Holdem

This title brings back some happy memories as it represents a revolution in casual tournament poker play. What started as an extension of hanging on Facebook with your friends had become some worldwide phenomenon. With millions of players interlinked in this virtual jungle, poker enthusiasts can enjoy any kind of tournament setting as they please.

Simons Slots

This five-reel old-school retro slot fest is meant to induce some nostalgia for that time when first slot games hit the streets. Choose between multiple retro themes plus enjoy features like exchanging credits with your buddies or claiming new ones every few hours. It is constantly updated, plus it is small in size hence easily installed.

Conclusion

This casual world of free gambling applications is some great starting point to get familiar with most wanted games in some safe plus cozy environment. It allows young players to learn those basics before entering that world of real cash entertainment. Once equipped with a solid understanding of game dynamics, they will be ready for some serious action afterward.

This wearable device camouflages its wearer no matter the weather

The wearable thermal camouflage device is embedded in an armband and blends with the ambient temperature.

« This wearable device camouflages its wearer no matter the weather

Newswise — Researchers at the University of California San Diego developed a wearable technology that can hide its wearer from heat-detecting sensors such as night vision goggles, even when the ambient temperature changes–a feat that current state of the art technology cannot match.  The technology can adapt to temperature changes in just a few minutes, while keeping the wearer comfortable.

The device, which is at the proof-of-concept stage, has a surface that quickly cools down or heats up to match ambient temperatures, camouflaging the wearer’s body heat. The surface can go from 10 to 38 degrees Celsius (50 to 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in less than a minute. Meanwhile, the inside remains at the same temperature as human skin, making it comfortable for the wearer. The wireless device can be embedded into fabric, such as an armband. A more advanced version could be worn as a jacket.

To build the device, the team turned to a phase-changing material that’s similar to wax but with more complex properties. The melting point of the material is 30 degrees Celsius (roughly 86 degrees F), the same temperature as the surface temperature of human skin. If the temperature on the outside of the device is higher than that, the material will melt and stabilize, insulating the wearer; if colder, it will slowly solidify, still acting as an insulating layer.

The team, led by UC San Diego mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Renkun Chen, detailed their work in a recent issue of the journal

Advanced Functional Materials

.

At the technology’s core are materials that can create heating or cooling effects when the ambient temperature changes, and flexible electronics that can be embedded into clothing. The outside layer of the device is driven by a technology that Chen and colleagues detailed in a paper in

Science Advances

in May 2019. It is made of thermoelectric alloys—materials that use electricity to create a temperature difference—sandwiched between stretchy elastomer sheets. It is powered by a battery and controlled by a wireless circuit board. The device physically cools or heats to a temperature that the wearer chooses.

Current state of the art heat camouflage technology consists of a surface coating that changes how much heat clothing emits at the surface. The coating absorbs the heat from the wearer’s body and reflects only enough energy to match the ambient temperature. However, the coating only works at a predetermined temperature. If the ambient temperature rises or falls, it no longer works.

The researchers’ biggest challenge now is to scale up the technology. Their goal is to create a jacket with the technology built-in, but under current conditions, the garment would weigh 2 kilograms (about 4.5 lbs.), be about 5 millimeters thick and only function for one hour. The team will be looking to find lighter, thinner materials so the garment could weigh two or three times less.

The work was supported by the Advanced Research Project Agency and by a UC San Diego start up grant. It work was performed in part at the San Diego Nanotechnology Infrastructure (SDNI) at UC San Diego, a member of the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, which is supported by the National Science Foundation.

An Adaptive and Wearable Thermal Camouflage Device

Sahngki Hong and Renkun Chen, University of California San Diego

Sunmi Shin  National University of Singapore