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Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of California, Santa Barbara and Dow developed a breakthrough process to transform the most widely produced plastic — polyethylene (PE) — into the second-most widely produced plastic, polypropylene (PP), which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
The new study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society announces a series of coupled catalytic reactions that transform PE, which is #2 and #4 plastic that make up 29% of the world's plastic consumption, into the building block propylene that is the key ingredient to produce PP, also known as #5 plastic that accounts for close to 25% of the world's plastic consumption.
This study establishes a proof-of-concept for upcycling PE plastic with more than 95% selectivity into propylene. The researchers have built a reactor that creates a continuous flow of propylene that can be converted into PP easily using current technology — making this discovery scalable and rapidly implementable.
Why this matters: Preliminary analysis suggests that if just 20% of the world's PE could be recovered and converted via this route, it could represent a potential savings of GHG emissions comparable to taking 3 million cars off the road.
"If we are to upcycle a significant fraction of the over 100 million tons of plastic waste we generate each year, we need solutions that are highly scalable," Damien Guironnet, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, said. "Our team demonstrated the chemistry in a flow reactor we developed to produce propylene highly selectively and continuously. This is a key advance to address the immense volume of the problem that we are facing."
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Co-lead authors: Damien Guironnet, chemical and biomolecular engineering professor at Illinois, and Susannah Scott, Distinguished Professor and Mellichamp Chair of Sustainable Catalytic Processing at UC Santa Barbara.
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Chemical and biomolecular engineering professor Damien Guironnet and graduate students Vanessa DaSilva and Nicholas Wang demonstrated a new scalable process that can upcycle plastics. Credit: Heather Coit\/University of Illinois
Torrance Productions, LLC is proud to present their new pro-choice feature documentary film for its World Premiere at the AWARENESS FILM FESTIVAL, followed by a Q&A, Sunday, Oct. 16, 4:00-6:00 p.m. PDT, at LA Live Regal Cinemas, 1000 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
In the wake of the SCOTUS Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v Wade, WE'RE NOT GOING BACK! is a feature documentary that seeks to provide awareness and help educate younger generations who never had to contemplate what life is like without constitutional reproductive/abortion protections as the law of the land.
Topics included in the film: Pre-Roe era; origins of Roe v Wade legislation; religious, medical, rape/abuse situations; addiction; race; gender; adoption, etc. The film also touches on other rights under threat now that the right to privacy has been dismantled and includes a strong call to action to get out the vote for pro-choice candidates at all levels of government.
Filmmaker Pamela Torrance is thrilled to have her first documentary be a part of this year's Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles with both an in-person screening and online platform for accessibility in red (and blue) states beginning on Oct. 16. Just in time for the Roe-vember election.
Pamela will also participate in the Changing the World One Vote at a Time panel discussion earlier in the day on the 16th at 11:00 a.m. PDT.
For additional information and updates, please see the film's website, WE'RE NOT GOING BACK!
It is with great confidence and excitement that the Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Russell Walters as JMB's next Chief Executive Officer. Russell has played a vital role in expanding JMB's investment in the environmental and conservation arena. His leadership skills have developed an exemplary team that has built a foundation for JMB to flourish. While Russell has been instrumental in working with retiring CEO Glenn Vice to transform and expand the business of JMB, he retains the integrity and ethos that has sustained our 145-year-old JMB family company.
In this new capacity as CEO, Walters will be responsible for leading the family-owned land holding company to continued growth and financial success in ecological offsets, agriculture, and minerals. With the support of the shareholders, board of directors, and a world-class team, Walters will build on a solid business foundation created by his predecessors.
Since first joining JMB in 2011, Walters served as the Vice President and Director of Environmental Services, and in 2021 was named President of Southern States Land & Timber, LLC, a JMB subsidiary. Specifically, he worked on land acquisitions and oversight of all regulatory and environmental issues related to 300,000 plus acres of land holdings in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. During that time, Walters was credited with a variety of important accomplishments, including launching JMB into the conservation and mitigation banking industry through his background and expertise in wetland ecology.
In addition to Walters, another long-term company leader, Brad Segura, has been elevated to Vice President of Land and Operations. In his new role, Segura will be responsible for executive leadership for all environmental operations managed by JMB, as well as management and oversight of all land holdings owned by JMB and its subsidiaries.
Segura came to JMB shortly after Walters in 2012 as a Natural Resource Project Manager and later became the Environmental Operations Manager. The reunion allowed them to build on a nearly two-decade-old working relationship to successfully manage due diligence and acquisition of new land holdings as well as the engineering, design, permitting, and construction of over 20 wetland mitigation and conservation banking projects in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida.
Prior to coming to JMB, Walters and Segura both served in other roles of increasing responsibility and authority at Fugro-John Chance Land Surveys, Inc., C.H. Fenstermaker & Associates, and the National Wetlands Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana for Johnson Controls World Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Biological Service, and U.S. Geological Service.
Originally established in 1877, JMB specializes in building value in lands through conscious dealings of mitigation and conservation banking credit creation and sales, natural resources consulting, leasing of agricultural, mineral, and hunting lands, and granting surface rights waivers to clients located in Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. Visit our website for more information www.jmbcompanies.com.
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Passport Technology ("Passport"), a global leader in innovative payment technology and customer engagement for the gaming industry, invites you to experience the latest in casino payment, loyalty, cashless, and cash automation technology at the 2022 Global Gaming Expo ("G2E") Oct. 11-13 at booth #3430.
Passports' industry-leading suite of payment solutions, regulatory compliance, cage and cashier automation, engagement solutions, loyalty kiosks, and more will be on display, along with unveiling Mira®, a new ground-breaking, innovative enrollment kiosk.
"We are excited to showcase our new technology and to be at the forefront of casino payments and automation solutions," said Cleve Tzung, CEO of Passport. "Our team has been working diligently to provide enhanced productivity, automation, patron loyalty, and compliance solutions. All our products are designed to enhance the user and casino patron experience while delivering compelling operator efficiencies."
Visitors at G2E in Las Vegas will have the opportunity to interact with all products, including the new Jackpot Unity™, which delivers Jackpot processing and payouts at the kiosk or through a mobile interface. The newly redesigned Jackpot kiosk merges functionality and flexibility into one sleek, modern unit.
Passport products on display and available for the scheduled demonstration include:
Lush™ Loyalty & Rewards Platform Lush delivers a unique experience for casino patrons with numerous features and functionality. Patrons are fully engaged with the loyalty platform through the kiosk or mobile application, from loyalty enrollment to gift redemption. Patrons can enroll and receive a player card directly from the kiosk, streamlining the process and speeding the time to play.
The cloud or locally hosted, HTML5-based platform reduces the installation time and eliminates expensive licensing fees. Lush's Earn & Shop enables patrons to redeem points and comps for merchandise set up for direct fulfillment and various other reward options.
The user-friendly management portal supports efficient, intuitive promotion creation and implementation, patron restrictions, custom branding of kiosks and games, and remote kiosk and server monitoring.
CashLoop® Digital Mobile Wallet CashLoop provides patrons convenient, fast, and secure access to funds in their gaming wallet through numerous interactive touchpoints, including table games, slots, and online platforms, all from the convenience of their phones. CashLoop streamlines the patron gaming experience with easy funding, play, and cash-out features at the kiosk or mobile application.
Jackpot Unity™ The first all-in-one jackpot payout solution offering mobile functionality, Jackpot Unity streamlines the payout process with direct CMS integration and tablet agnostic functionality. Digitally capturing and automating the jackpot increases staff efficiency, reduces variances, and expedites payout, ultimately creating a better player experience.
With integrations into top casino management systems, Jackpot Unity saves time on data entry, compliance lookups, AML/Title 31 reporting, and offers a variety of payout options conveniently from a kiosk and mobile tablet. Jackpot Unity captures data, allows for digital signatures, scans essential documents, and automates data entry for faster payouts while ensuring minimal variance risk.
LiveCage™ - Automation Platform LiveCage is part of Passport's automation platform with integrated software and hardware to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and reliability. Visitors to the booth will see firsthand an upgraded user interface for LiveCage to make it even more intuitive for cage operators to take advantage of features designed to speed customers through cage lines with minimal cash variances and maximum payout flexibility.
Bank Builder Pro™ Bank Builder Pro is the most progressive cash recycling solution for managing and creating employee banks. Bank Builder Pro maximizes employee productivity and provides real-time auditing by automating both ends of the bank-building process. Developed with the best-in-class hardware and powered by Passport's proprietary LiveCage software, Bank Builder Pro reduces overhead and enables employees to spend more time creating great patron experiences.
CashStream® QuickAdvance®, Cash Valet® & POSpod® Passport's cash services solutions provide industry best approvals, transaction speed, patron experience, reporting, and integration custom designed for the United States and International jurisdictions. Credit, debit, check, TITO, cashless, wireless, loyalty, and custom applications reside within the Passport ecosystem with the industry's highest standard of service.
DataStream® Deployed in 2003 in the United States, DataStream has become one of North America's fastest-growing, bank-sponsored, proprietary ATM processors, facilitating ATM, POS, and Value-Add transaction processing to retail and gaming-based clientele. DataStream pioneered an innovative, fully cloud-based processing architecture to provide processing clients unmatched levels of reliability, automated redundancies, uptime, and processing security not available in traditionally hosted environments. This true hot/hot transaction processing architecture benefits Passport's many valued customers and partners in North America.
About Passport Passport's pursuit of excellence is driven through diversity, inclusion, and collaboration as we strive to create opportunities for all stakeholders to thrive. Passport is a leading developer of technology-based solutions and services for the highly regulated payments, gaming, and financial services markets. The company's product portfolio includes redemption kiosks, quasi-cash, check warranty, ATM, digital payments, cash and cashless integrations, casino automation, regulatory compliance solutions, bank-sponsored transaction processing, server and web-based analytics, agnostic application management systems, and interactive content and loyalty services. Through its privileged gaming licenses and payment sponsorships, Passport has securely and responsibly settled over $45 billion in funds to casino floors across the globe.
In an age where social media can cause great harm to a woman's mental health, E Woman offers a safe space for women to take care of their mental health.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - October 5, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
As research continues to reveal the harmful effects of social media on young women, E Woman champions a safe space to protect women's mental health. According to the Pew Research Center, 69% of adults and 81% of teens in the U.S. use social media, and the consequences are staggering. Studies link increased social media use "with poor sleep, online harassment, low self-esteem, and negative body image, all associated with depressive symptoms, especially for girls."
"As a mother, it's disturbing to hear more and more new research coming out on the negative effects of social media. We wanted to create a safe space to empower women and support their mental health," said Amy Karaman, founder of E Woman.
One of E Woman's most popular online groups is the Mental Health Group, which has twice as many members as any other community on E Woman. In this group, women can anonymously share their struggles, unburden themselves, and help uplift each other. E Woman users say it's relieving to have a place where they can open up about their struggles anonymously. In contrast, other users noted that it was life-changing to be able to share their stories and "unburden" themselves in a supportive community. Women from all walks of life can participate, connect, and hear other women's stories.
One in five women have a mental health diagnosis, with depression being the most common issue; depression appears twice as often as in men, making women especially vulnerable to the consequences of social media scrolling. E Woman provides the first social network for women to intimately connect and support each other through mental health pressures and struggles - without mindlessly scrolling through random acquaintances' life updates.
"Women's self-care isn't just spa days and pedicures; quite often, it's having tough conversations about mental health or sharing emotional situations without judgment, all within a group of women who feel the same," explained Karaman.
E Woman is a social media platform dedicated to every woman who feels alone. Founded by Amy Shakhlo Karaman, an immigrant who escaped an arranged marriage in Uzbekistan and came to America to build her life from the ground up, this online community allows women around the world to discuss similar struggles. E Woman is now available on www.ewoman.world and offers every language. Members can join categorized groups anonymously or with their usernames to share their stories and connect in a judgment-free space. To learn more, visit www.ewoman.world.
Award-winning Former Secret Agent Aliia Roza is digging deeper into seduction in her reality TV show on Gossip Stone TV
Seduce Like A Spy, Aliia Roza’s new reality TV show, is educational and fun and features techniques and examples of manipulation and seduction from the world around us. The show’s first goal is to teach the viewers how to avoid becoming a victim of manipulation and seduction and will feature interviews with victims and experts, con men, manipulators, and their targets.
Why do people manipulate others? Money? Power? Pleasure? Control? In a word – yes – all this and more.
With a full social life, Aliia is a woman empowerment activist and appears often on red carpets and top events. She received an award in 2019 and 2022 during the Cannes Festival from Forbes Magazine and by World Influencers and Blogger Awards.
VENICE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 07: Aliia Roza attends the amfAR Venice Gala 2022 presented by The Red Sea International film festival at Arsenale on September 07, 2022 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Red Sea International Film Festival)
In 2018 Aliia was appointed ambassador of the respected Best Beginnings Charity which has British Royal Family patronage in London, and due to her excellent work was invited to charity events in Buckingham palace where she met King Charles III in 2019.
While attending the prestigious 79th International Venice Film Festival, Aliia also received an award at a lavish awards ceremony for her activism and coaching work helping young women around the world become successful entrepreneurs.
Seduce Like a Spy reality TV show breaks down the mechanics of seduction. By interviewing influencers and celebrity guests, Aliia Roza will be giving her audience a taste of her former life behind the veil of secrecy.
iQuanti: There's no right or wrong answer when it comes to taking out a personal loan during a market downturn. It all depends on your personal financial situation and goals. If you're struggling to make ends meet, then a personal loan can give you the breathing room you need to get back on track. However, if you're already comfortable with your finances, then taking out a loan could add unnecessary stress to your life. Below we will look at what a personal loan is and if it is right for you.
What is a personal loan?
An online personal loan is an unsecured loan that you can apply for and receive entirely online. Personal loans are a convenient way to get the money you need without having to visit a bank or other lending institution in person. Applying for and receiving a personal loan has several benefits. One of the biggest benefits from getting a loan online is that you can easily shop around for interest rates and potentially get pre-approved for a loan without leaving your home.
Why are the markets down?
The markets may be down due to a variety of reasons, such as a decrease in the overall value of stocks or a decrease in consumer confidence. During these times there is typically an increase in demand for debt consolidation services.
What are the drawbacks and benefits to taking out a personal loan when the markets are down?
When the markets are down, it may be tempting to take out a personal loan in order to consolidate debt or make a major purchase. However, there are a few things to consider before taking out a loan during these financially uncertain times.
Interest rates on personal loans tend to be higher when the markets are down. This means that you will ultimately end up paying more for your loan, even if you get a lower monthly payment.
Your ability to qualify for a loan may be affected by the current state of the markets. If you have any outstanding debt, lenders will be hesitant to approve your loan request.
Taking out a loan during a market downturn can put you at risk of defaulting on your loan. If you are unable to make your monthly payments, you may end up damaging your credit score and financial stability. However, there are a few reasons why taking out a personal loan when the markets are down may be a good idea. First, if you have high-interest debt, such as credit card debt, a personal loan can help you consolidate your debt and get a lower interest rate. Second, if you have an emergency fund, taking out a personal loan can help you avoid using your savings. Finally, if you think the markets will rebound soon, taking out a personal loan can help you take advantage of lower prices.
Before taking out a personal loan during a market downturn, be sure to weigh the risks and benefits carefully. Doing so will help you make the best decision for your financial wellbeing. Ultimately, the decision is up to you and should be based on your personal circumstances. Whatever you decide, just be sure to do your research and shop around for the loan that is right for you.
Frequently, adults in recovery have a limited understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community and how a person's sexual minority status can result in drug or alcohol addiction. This lack of awareness can have negative effects on those in the community struggling with coming out or may have contributed to their substance abuse in the first place. The Shoreline Recovery Center helps address the issue members of this community may face through its programming and staff, which teach specific curriculum to help heal recovering individuals so they can learn to become self-sufficient and thrive. Up to 25 percent (or one in four) of the clients served here identify as LGBTQ2IA+, so it's essential to be aware of any stigma or feelings of marginalization.
Shoreline Recovery Center is an Encinitas-based, dual-diagnosis alcohol and drug rehab facility with flexible, personalized treatment plans that combine evidence-based therapies, clinical best practices and opportunities to expand job skills and training. Its sister facility is Park Mental Health Treatment of San Diego, which serves patients healing from alcohol and drug addiction who also need mental health care.
Nothing at Shoreline Recovery Center starts at status quo or remains there, but rather challenges it for the betterment of its clients. Starting with the inclusion of hiring gender-affirming therapists, the admissions process is set up to ensure that clients from all backgrounds feel welcomed, supported and are celebrated throughout supervision meetings, which focus heavily on discussions of equity, inclusion and diversity.
"We serve the community well because of how we intentionally staff the programs," said Shoreline Recovery Center's Executive Director Kate Judd. "They are educated on potential biases, blind spots and privileges that we carry to provoke conversations that result in how to best serve this population."
Dr. Thouvenot, the program psychiatrist, offers gender-affirming care with clients from the trans community. She has also implemented trainings on transgender allyship throughout the organization.
Shoreline Recovery Center offers an inclusive environment and works against the stigma of addiction, mental health, sexual orientation and gender identity so all clients who arrive at Shoreline feel part of its community. It affirms that people who are considered as different have the same ability to better versions of themselves for their families, friends and in society. The results are due to the curriculum, which is structured to provide clients with programs and services that create high levels of success through long-term sobriety.
"The No. 1 way we serve our clients and loved ones while being a community resource is by creating leaders in our program," Judd said. "We place a heavy emphasis on learning leadership skills so as many graduates as possible leave empowered and move onto similar roles within their own communities."
The main priority of Shoreline Recovery Center is healing the family system from addiction. "We're serving each individual to increase their self-esteem and feeling of belonging, which creates an endless ripple effect and produces resiliency," Judd said.
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Colossal Management, LLC announced the launching of the annual competition to celebrate women over the age of 40. One winner will receive $40,000, a dream spa-cation in Scottsdale, Arizona, and an ad feature in NewBeauty Magazine.
Last year's winner, Teri Coleman, earned her spot at the top and received this fabulous experience that included an exclusive photoshoot and interview for the feature. Coleman, a mother, adventurer, and skincare enthusiast, encourages other women to not only embrace their age but to face it head-on. "Don't look at the calendar; just keep celebrating each day as if you will not have tomorrow. Always look at your age as just a number and nothing else. I am 50, but I don't feel it," she states in the piece. Find the winner and runner-up feature in the Winter 2022 edition of NewBeauty.
NewBeauty was founded in 2005 and has become the authority on all things beauty. The magazine gives readers a look at new products, innovations in the industry, and breakthrough technologies. NewBeauty covers everything from skin and hair to well-being, trends, A-list celebs, and everything in between. Its luxury sampling experience Test Tube delivers approximately $200 worth of editor-approved beauty products every other month for just under $40.
Colossal Management, LLC is set to run the 2022 Fab Over 40 Competition on behalf of DTCare, a 501(c)(3) charity. Donations generated during the Competition will ultimately benefit National Breast Cancer Foundation. Learn more about DTCare and Fab Over 40 here.
Pick up a copy of NewBeauty at magazine retailers or visit newbeauty.com.
With the name change, Zodiacsign.com hopes that it will be able to attract more visitors to its website interested in learning more about themselves and the ones around them.
Popular astrology site, astrology-zodiac-signs.com, has changed its name to zodiacsign.com. The renaming, according to management, will help simplify the organization's branding and make it easier for visitors to type the URL into their browsers.
The name change is significant news for the online community interested in star signs, astrology, Vedic principles, tarot cards, and horoscopes. Astrology-zodiac-signs.com attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors each day. The site's apps on the Play Store and Apple Store will see their names change, too, as part of the rebranding effort.
Even with the name change, though, Zodiacsign.com is keen to point out that most of the site's features remain intact. A lot of the rebranding is cosmetic and many of the underlying services will remain identical.
Zodiacsign.com offers impartial advice on all the astrological topics it covers. Unlike other sites, it does not have any particular philosophical or doctrinal bias. All the information that it displays is based on the position of the sun and users' natal charts. If it does not have full horoscope information, its predictions will only be partially accurate, just like any other astrological examination.
The site is keen to point out that astrology is not a crystal ball.
"The true function of astrology is not exactly to predict our future," the site says, "but to help us develop, grow and understand ourselves better."
But unlike many other sites, Zodiacsign.com does not claim that it can tell people what will happen to them next in their lives. It also avoids any attempt to extract money from its audience. The site is content with providing users with impartial information to help them flourish. Taking the science of astrology seriously. According to the site, the content that it publishes is more than mere stories. There's real academic clout behind some of the claims.
Astrology was once an accepted part of the natural sciences, it says. Most natural philosophers deemed it to be fundamental to the understanding of the universe. Unfortunately, the church corrupted the perception of the discipline, and it soon fell out of serious study. Emphasizing that more work needs to be done to complete the discipline. "Many of the scientists proclaiming [that astrology is not a science] haven't had the opportunity to do any real astrological statistical analysis," it says.
Zodiacsign.com has a significant team of people working behind the scenes to generate quality new content that appears daily. The name change, the site hopes, will increase demand for its predictions and make it even more popular among its current user base.
