The world?s first ever algae-powered building is being built and tested in Hamburg, Germany, Kennedy writes.?With the outer facades covered in glass panelled bioreactors the building can produce its own energy.
By Charles Kennedy,?Guest blogger / April 15, 2013
A boy swims in the algae-filled coastline of Qingdao, Shandong province in China. A building in Germany will use algae to provide biomass and thermal energy, Kennedy writes, as well as to insulate the building from temperature changes and noise.
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Designed by the engineering multinational firm Arup, more famous for designing the Pompidou Centre, the Sydney Opera House and many of the stadium used for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the building is the first attempt to create what Arup has called the future of skyscrapers.
With the outer facades covered in glass panelled bioreactors the building can produce its own energy. The algae in the reactors provide biomass and thermal energy, as well as insulating the building from temperature changes and noise.
Currently a total of 129 reactors have been installed, all controlled by an energy management system that harvests energy from the sun, and the algae, to be used to heat water, which then can be used to generate electricity, or as a means of warming the building during the winter.?
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Contact: Beth Chee bchee@mail.sdsu.edu 619-594-4563 San Diego State University
Researchers led by San Diego State University communication professor Peter Andersen have teamed up with 40 resorts to encourage vacationers to be smarter about sun protection
A group of researchers led by San Diego State University communication professor Peter Andersen, have teamed up with 40 resorts nationwide to encourage vacationers to be smart about sun protection through Go Sun Smart.
The program, funded by the National Institute of Health, kicked off in March at the PGA Golf Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and Lago Mar Resort and Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It will continue to roll out to resorts all over North America this summer.
"Our goal is to see if we can get guests at outdoor resorts to be more sun smart," said Andersen. "More than 2 million new cases of skin cancer are reported each year in the United States, and it is the most preventable form of cancer. Our work is an important national priority."
Cross-discipline collaboration
Sun Smart is a partnership between SDSU and Klein Buendel Inc., a health communication firm in Golden Colorado.
Researchers from a variety of disciplines, including communication, epidemiology, biostatisics, public health and hospitality, are working together on the four-year project. They have created a comprehensive communication campaign for resorts to use to communicate the importance of sun safety to guests from the time they make their reservations until they check out.
"One of the primary reasons guests have negative experiences on vacation stems from sunburns," said professor Larry Beck from SDSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, a co-investigator on the project.
"From the hospitality perspective, this is a win-win situation. The resort is showing concern over the health and well-being of their guests, which reflects positively on the resort, and guests are less likely to become sunburned, so they will enjoy their trip more and may avoid skin cancer in the future. "
Sun Smart strategies
Sun Smart resorts communicate advanced sun protection behaviors to their guests, focusing on five simple and effective advanced Sun Smart strategies:
Pre-apply sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher
Reapply sunscreen several times during midday
Wear hats and protective clothing when in direct sun
Seek shade
Avoid being outside during high UV times of day
The program is endorsed by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
"The American Hotel and Lodging Association and its members would benefit from learning how to use Go Sun Smart to promote sun safety and enhance the experience of our guests," said Joe McInerney, president of the association.
Observing and interviewing
Researchers have spent two years studying the sun safety behavior of guests at 18 resorts. This year, 22 more resorts have been added.
In an effort to measure the effectiveness of the campaign, they will continue to observe resort guests and conduct interviews to see how sun safety behavior changes over time.
National priority
"Ninety percent of people know the sun causes skin cancer, but most people don't realize all of ways they can actually prevent it," said Andersen.
Resorts participating include Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, the Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire, Jackson Hole Resort in Wyoming, Rancho de los Caballeros in Arizona and the Miramonte Resort and Spa in California [a complete list of participating resorts is available by request].
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For more information on the Sun Smart program, visit http://www.gosunsmart.org.
About San Diego State University
San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 89 areas, master's degrees in 78 areas and doctorates in 21 areas (Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., and DPT). SDSU's approximately 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit http://www.sdsu.edu.
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Resorts nationwide go sun smartPublic release date: 15-Apr-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Beth Chee bchee@mail.sdsu.edu 619-594-4563 San Diego State University
Researchers led by San Diego State University communication professor Peter Andersen have teamed up with 40 resorts to encourage vacationers to be smarter about sun protection
A group of researchers led by San Diego State University communication professor Peter Andersen, have teamed up with 40 resorts nationwide to encourage vacationers to be smart about sun protection through Go Sun Smart.
The program, funded by the National Institute of Health, kicked off in March at the PGA Golf Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and Lago Mar Resort and Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It will continue to roll out to resorts all over North America this summer.
"Our goal is to see if we can get guests at outdoor resorts to be more sun smart," said Andersen. "More than 2 million new cases of skin cancer are reported each year in the United States, and it is the most preventable form of cancer. Our work is an important national priority."
Cross-discipline collaboration
Sun Smart is a partnership between SDSU and Klein Buendel Inc., a health communication firm in Golden Colorado.
Researchers from a variety of disciplines, including communication, epidemiology, biostatisics, public health and hospitality, are working together on the four-year project. They have created a comprehensive communication campaign for resorts to use to communicate the importance of sun safety to guests from the time they make their reservations until they check out.
"One of the primary reasons guests have negative experiences on vacation stems from sunburns," said professor Larry Beck from SDSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, a co-investigator on the project.
"From the hospitality perspective, this is a win-win situation. The resort is showing concern over the health and well-being of their guests, which reflects positively on the resort, and guests are less likely to become sunburned, so they will enjoy their trip more and may avoid skin cancer in the future. "
Sun Smart strategies
Sun Smart resorts communicate advanced sun protection behaviors to their guests, focusing on five simple and effective advanced Sun Smart strategies:
Pre-apply sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher
Reapply sunscreen several times during midday
Wear hats and protective clothing when in direct sun
Seek shade
Avoid being outside during high UV times of day
The program is endorsed by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
"The American Hotel and Lodging Association and its members would benefit from learning how to use Go Sun Smart to promote sun safety and enhance the experience of our guests," said Joe McInerney, president of the association.
Observing and interviewing
Researchers have spent two years studying the sun safety behavior of guests at 18 resorts. This year, 22 more resorts have been added.
In an effort to measure the effectiveness of the campaign, they will continue to observe resort guests and conduct interviews to see how sun safety behavior changes over time.
National priority
"Ninety percent of people know the sun causes skin cancer, but most people don't realize all of ways they can actually prevent it," said Andersen.
Resorts participating include Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, the Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire, Jackson Hole Resort in Wyoming, Rancho de los Caballeros in Arizona and the Miramonte Resort and Spa in California [a complete list of participating resorts is available by request].
###
For more information on the Sun Smart program, visit http://www.gosunsmart.org.
About San Diego State University
San Diego State University is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the San Diego region. Since it was founded in 1897, the university has grown to offer bachelor's degrees in 89 areas, master's degrees in 78 areas and doctorates in 21 areas (Ph.D., Ed.D., Au.D., and DPT). SDSU's approximately 34,000 students participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an increasing international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit http://www.sdsu.edu.
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They're no Oscars, but the MTV Movie Awards still bring out some well-dressed stars. From Beyonce and K-Stew to Rachel McAdams and Mila Kunis, high-wattage celebs walk the red carpet each year to celebrate the best movies in Hollywood.
The 2013 show is hosted by Rebel Wilson, meaning there are certainly hijinks -- sartorial and otherwise -- to be had. After all, this is the awards ceremony that devotes an entire category to kissing (and thank goodness for that).
So when it comes to fashion, who will make the best-dressed list and who stands to commit a fashion faux pas? Check out our updated red carpet slideshow below and sound off in the comments!
Selena Gomez
Emma Watson
Kim Kardashian
Kerry Washington in MIchael Kors
Chloe Moretz
Kylie Jenner
Brittany Snow
Zoe Saldana in Givenchy
Melissa McCarthy
Bella Thorne
Sammi Giancola
Eddie Redmayne
Steve Carell
Jordana Brewster
Kylie Minogue
Kim Kardashian & Kylie Jenner
Quvenzhane Wallis
Corinne Bishop & Jamie Foxx
Holland Roden
Snooki
Lauren Miller & Seth Rogen
Hayley Williams of Paramore
Snoop Dogg
Crystal Reed
RuPaul
Ke$ha
Zachary Quinto
Karina Smirnoff
Shaun Robinson
Jessica Lu
Hana Mae Lee
Alexandra Daddario
Nikki Glaser & Sara Schaefer
Ashley Rickards
Kara Hayward
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro & Sammi Giancola
Noel Lee
Skylar Astin
JWoww
Tom Hiddleston
Carrie Keagan
Ariana Grande
Macklemore
Jillian Rose Reed
Beau Mirchoff
MTV Movie Awards Announce Nominees
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WASHINGTON -- Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) suggested Sunday that the bipartisan immigration reform currently being negotiated by eight senators would not constitute "amnesty" because the path to legal status it proposes would be more onerous than the standards under current law.
"They don't qualify for any federal benefits -- no food stamps, no welfare, no Obamacare," Rubio said during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday." "They will have to stay in that status until at least 10 years elapses ... and then all they get is a chance to apply for a green card." Anyone applying to stay in the country under the proposal would also have to pay an upfront fine.
Advocates of immigration reform emphasize that the existing system is filled with unreasonable barriers to entering the country legally, and impractical terms for bringing undocumented workers into society. One of the top goals for reformers is to make it easier for people already living in the United States without required documentation to become citizens. Some critics of the bipartisan negotiations currently underway in the Senate have noted that creating an official, long-term second-class status for the undocumented may create more problems than it solves.
Rubio rejected that idea on Sunday, defending the notion that obtaining a green card through a process created by reform should be more difficult than obtaining one through existing channels. Under current law, Rubio said, undocumented workers in the U.S. have to leave the country and wait 10 years before they can obtain a green card. Rubio also used the term "illegal aliens" to describe undocumented workers.
"What we have today is de facto amnesty ... people who are hiring illegal aliens and paying them less than American workers," Rubio said.
"If somehow being in the country illegally is cheaper, easier and quicker than the right way, I wouldn't support that," Rubio said. "It will be cheaper, faster and easier for people to go back home and wait 10 years than [go through] this process. That's why it's not amnesty."
Rubio reiterated that argument on ABC's "This Week."
"The alternative we've created is going to be longer, more expensive and more difficult to navigate," Rubio said.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa ? Discussing what will happen to the country once its iconic leader Nelson Mandela dies has long been a culturally and politically taboo subject in South Africa. Out of respect for the 94-year-old former president, government officials never publicly refer to plans for what happens after his death, and in private, they often use cryptic synonyms to discuss the inevitable.
View images of civil rights leader Nelson Mandela, who went from anti-apartheid activist to prisoner to South Africa's first black president.
But Mandela?s frequent trips to the hospital ? most recently to be treated for pneumonia ? have forced the question of ?what happens next?? further into the public domain.
Of course, no one knows what democratic South Africa will look like without Mandela.
Some believe the frail freedom fighter is somehow holding the disparate parts of the ?Rainbow Nation? together from his sick bed, and fear an outbreak of racial violence once he dies. Others disagree and think the young nation is still struggling ? but that it has moved beyond the apartheid-era issues.??
?It genuinely frightens me? ?I am not a racist, but?? -- It sounds like an ominous opener.
Elaine was about to outline her prediction ? an unpopular one ? of what will happen when South Africa loses Mandela. She feels the need to declare her belief in racial equality before setting out her fear that South Africa?s delicate social harmony might be torn apart when the ?Father of the Nation? is gone.
?I am really scared that the country will explode. There are a lot of people out there who are just holding themselves back until he dies. It genuinely frightens me,? said Elaine, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the topic. ?
?I will be mourning like everyone else, but I will be mourning at home. I won?t be leaving my house that day because I?m concerned about what will happen,? she said. ?I don?t know what they will do. But I feel that they have a right to be angry.? ?They? are South Africa?s 40 million black people who, a generation after the end of apartheid, are disproportionately enduring its economic legacy. Largely, they remain the ?have-nots? of what the World Bank has called the world?s most unequal society.
Rohit Kachroo/ NBC News
Georgina Sefara is a 20-year-old student in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Elaine, a 26-year-old white woman, is certainly one of the ?haves.? Born into a rich family, she now works as a well-paid financial advisor in Johannesburg?s northern suburbs. ?I may be paranoid,? Elaine admitted, ?but there are lots of people who think like me.? A ?patronizing? view Georgina Sefara is a 20-year-old student. A black woman, born after Mandela?s 1990 release from prison, she has never truly known racial segregation and resents the view that violence will erupt after Mandela?s death.
?Many white South Africans think that there will be apartheid in reverse. That?s what they?re afraid of. You hear many whites saying they will move to Australia when that happens.
?But [the violence] will never happen? It?s patronizing and outdated to think that it will.?
?Most of my parents? generation are still angry,? said Georgina's classmate Carol Phago, an English student from Johannesburg. ?Many still hold a grudge,? she said, referring to the former apartheid era.
?But maybe there are different enemies now. People are angry with the government, not with their fellow South Africans.?
Dissatisfaction with government Rage is certainly building over the government?s inability to improve the lives of the millions of black South Africans who live in impoverished townships.
Nelson Mandela was discharged on Saturday from the hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for pneumonia, South Africa's presidency said in a statement. NBC's Ron Allen reports.
In addition, there is anger over the country?s inability to shake off the title as ?the rape capital of the world.??
According to a 2012 World Health Organization report, more than one in five men reported raping a woman who was not a partner and 14.3 percent of men reported having raped their current or former wife or girlfriend.
The issue of rampant domestic violence in South Africa gained international attention recently with the fatal shooting of Reeva Steenkamp by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius.
Rohit Kachroo / NBC News
Geoffrey Manulake, is a 32-year-old security guard in Johannesburg, South Africa.
There is frustration with a police force that is faced with constant accusations of corruption and incompetence. The shooting death of 34 striking miners by police officers last August has amplified the recurring claim that the behavior of the state under democracy has become too similar to that of the apartheid government.
It is one reason why security guard Geoffrey Manulake, 32, has rejected a career in the police force. He feels disillusioned with the public institutions of his country and worries about how they will develop in the post-Mandela period.
?Politicians feel the need to satisfy themselves. They just want to line their own pockets,? said Manulake. ?I look around at our leaders and feel that we cannot lose this icon. Nelson Mandela is the one who united our country and united the world.?
?But we have come a long way since ?94,? he said, referring to the year Mandela was elected president in South Africa?s first multi-racial elections. "People who talk about violence are wrong.?
Related links:
Nelson Mandela is discharged from South Africa hospital
Mandela hospitalized again, South Africa leader asks world to pray for him
'Who is my Mandela?' South Africans consider icon's place in a changing world
I feel your pain. Due to health issues and relationship changes, I have lost touch with my main group of friends, and feel isolated.
I don't have a magic way to solve it, just keep in mind that people aren't always blowing you off on purpose, they sometimes are just wrapped up in their own shit. They still like you, they just worry about themselves and don't realize you are being excluded/ignored.
But start with one friend, catch up with them. Then find out if anyone is having a party, as there you can connect with multiple people without having to contact them all. And don't feel like you can't hang out with your partnered friends, they may have someone they want to set you up with!
I have to force myself to go out, sometimes. It is always worth it, even if you only smile at one person. You still got out and interacted with someone.
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