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When I was a boy, Carrefour was the world’s second largest retailer. Today, the company is valued at 17 billion euros — while Amazon exceeds 1 trillion. This breath-taking difference forces us to take on new perspectives. The models that have been imposed on us in a quasi-dogmatic style continue to exist but have become extremely volatile and risk getting sanctioned at any time by clients or the markets at large. Simultaneously, we are facing unprecedented climatic and environmental disruptions, which profoundly question our current production and distribution models. The need for actors to reposition themselves skilfully has never been more urgent.
How can we genuinely rethink big retailers’ distribution model, beyond rebranding, and avoiding the greenwash-trap? A good place to start is by zooming out — to look at the entire value chain all the way from producers and farmers to processing plants and distribution.
Retailers can no longer simply be neutral pass-through centres. Let us imagine a model in which they create stronger ties with their partners throughout the entire value chain both upstream, with producers, and downstream with consumers. Certain retailers like Intermarché and Super U have explored this new model, which is perhaps more in line with consumers than ever — they own factories, have direct relationships with producers, and push their own products, for which they are able to ensure sourcing and processing quality. The remaining question is: how can retailers go one step further while limiting the environmental impact of their industry?
The development of new distribution models is rapidly growing. La Ruche Qui Dit Oui (a French platform that facilitates grouped purchases of fresh produce, with over 1,200 members across Europe), the collaborative supermarket La Louve as well as the AMAP (a community-supported agriculture association), directly link consumers to farmers. These models are interesting because they are both cooperative and local. It would be in the interest of established retailers to go towards such models, which engage consumers through communities and reduce their environmental impact. It is not easy, as it will force them to juggle between two essential needs — on the one hand, the need to hyper-centralise part of their functions, and on the other, the power to hyper-decentralise in order to offer maximum autonomy to producers and brands to be in direct contact with consumers, or even to stimulate them to organise in communities to know what to purchase and what to consume.
The time where society accepted whatever progress brought them is gone. Today, people need transparency and traceability. The market penetration of applications like Yuka — which analyses food labels— is proof that a real change of mentality is taking place. In France, nearly six million users scan the products before purchasing, and buy depending on the impact those products might have on their health. What matters to these users is to know what they are going to eat, to have healthy habits and to reconnect with producers, animals and the planet.
Industrials, brands and distributors need to choose between carrying on developing extremely profitable models that destroy our planet and harm us all, or go towards more sustainable models that might be less profitable on the short term. That is why we have to be resourceful in finding solutions beneficial for the environment, for people and for businesses. Today, most large organisations are not aligned on this matter and are being run the same way they have been for the last 10 to 15 years. Which brings us back to the responsibility of our business leaders. In France, a petition recently collected 20,000 signatures from young graduates who pledged to never work for large corporations that have a negative impact on the world — that alone should alert corporations about the importance of the matter.
Thankfully, the picture is not all black (or even grey) for industrials and distributors. Beyond the crisis and its urgency lies a real opportunity to revisit current models, to use innovation to live and consume better, and to ultimately have a more positive impact on our planet.


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The EDF Group Foundation offers you a 100% DATA exhibition, unique in France, until October 6, just 22 km from our Orly Draveil hotel.
Through the exhibition "1,2,3 data", you will discover the work of forty data designers working around science, art and design. With billions of data now in circulation around the world, this inexhaustible resource becomes a true mode of expression, where poetry, inventions and curiosities meet.
A contemporary art still misunderstood in France.
David Bihanic, curator of the exhibition, has chosen works known to the informed as "Tele-Present Water" by David Bowen: which transcribes through his installation, the oscillations of a micro plot of the Pacific, based on data recovered in real time by a buoy! Moritz Stefaner with his work "Multiplicity" does reflective work around social networks and creates a real-time hierarchy coordinated by shape, theme and colour of instagram images located in the Paris region.
Data design has been around for over twenty years and is not often exposed. Certainly because this art whose support depends on data is digital and not palpable, which triggers in some, a form of apprehension.
Our world is vast and since the creation of the Internet, man has created a digital extension where the potentialities of creation and thought are infinite.
The site www.123data.paris is accessible throughout the exhibition and makes it possible to familiarize oneself with this universe much more reassuring when one is interested in it more closely.
Going to see this exhibition is a bit like preparing for tomorrow's world.

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As some of you may know, it’s been just over a week since I’ve been back from my trip to Rome! It was my second time going to Italy overall (first time was in Florence). Whilst I don’t profess that I’d necessarily go to Rome again (because there’s so many places to visit for the first time), it is still a destination I’d recommend especially if you’re into the Arts, Culture, History and Food.
Already, I’m thinking about where I can possibly go next; but most of all, I feel fresh and ready to work hard again! It’s strange, but until you go traveling again and are miles away from your home, you realise how much you needed that break and energy resurge to get you back on track. So in my books, I’d also recommend traveling once or twice a year to freshen up, but to also open your mind because I know I did during this trip.
Our flight was from Bristol Airport, which only took about an hour or just over from our home. We used Google Maps to assist which is both good and bad. Good because it obviously took us to our destination through the quickest route possible but bad because whilst we were nearing Bristol Airport, it took us through tight lanes and forest roads in the middle of nowhere! We were in broad daylight though so it was okay, however in the evening, there is no street lighting whatsoever (I checked).
Like in usual fashion, we packed the day before but it was actually the easiest pack because the weather at this time of year wouldn’t be too hot or too cold. I took a light wind jacket as my outer-layer which came in handy everyday. For shoes, I opted for my Converse hi-tops which were so comfortable throughout the whole trip even after hours of walking!
If you’re interested in what I packed for Beauty and Skincare, you can check my latest post here.
We left Bristol at about 12.50pm and arrived in Rome just before 4pm. On the plane, we already bought shuttle bus tickets which would lead you into the city, terminating at Termini Station. Whilst this is the cheapest method to head into the centre of Rome, it does take an hour so I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it. But we just took it as a chance to see Rome and its surroundings rather than being stuck on a Metro seeing nothing. Plus you’re pretty much guaranteed seating.
After resting up at the hotel for a bit, freshening up and unpacking, we went back out to have dinner – actual real food since until that point, all we had was fast food more or less.
The hanging plants and large amount of greenery was what attracted me to this place near the corner of the street.
The design inside is very classic and keeps a lot of its traditions according to the history of the restaurant – something that is very authentic! I believe this is a family-owned restaurant ~ I love the inclusion of all the photos and old wine bottles as decoration.
I ordered ‘Spaghetti with Clams’ but as in our usual style, we always share and try out each other’s dishes. I shared with my mum on this particular meal (she ordered steak). I also ordered Italian beer to try and I actually really liked it!
When in Rome…of course one has to get ice cream! (Or gelato, should I say?) We went for a stroll after dinner to see what we could nearby, and came across a luxurious ice cream shop that was packed. Its name is Venchi.
The photo does no justice (hence why I have a video on my Instagram), but am sure like everyone else, got attracted by the chocolate waterfall backdrop. It was seriously the most amazing thing I’ve seen when it comes to interiors!
Of course, you have to include some Renaissance art in the making!
This is just a third of the flavours that they offer!
The shop was honestly a full house. Considering so, we got there in good measure, as after we got our ice cream, the queue was even more immense! There are two queues: one for order/purchase in which you receive a ticket if you do decide to buy ice cream (they sell luxury chocolates and other delicacies too) to which you then proceed to the second queue to select your ice cream flavours and toppings.
You just pass on the ticket to the assistant, and they will select the coordinating cone and guide it under a chocolate fountain. They then ask you what topping you’d like (I selected hazelnut – I’m not actually sure what other choices there are). The next exciting part is choosing the ice cream flavours! I chose white chocolate, strawberry, coffee and macadamia – I’m not joking guys, this was the smoothest ice cream I’ve ever had in my life. Even eating the cone was a different experience as the chocolate was still wet – but with the hazelnuts, it’s the best!
Eventually, we came across the infamous Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain) which was one of the main reasons why we chose the hotel we chose – it was very near. You have probably heard about it or have caught a glimpse of it in multimedia but honestly, seeing it in-person is a whole new experience. It will take your breath away.
The water is particularly crystal clear. Apparently you should flip a coin into it and make a wish although I didn’t do this.
The buildings near the Trevi Fountain which is part of a square that makes up the Piazza di Trevi.
…and that’s it for Day 1! I’m sorry that this was so long but I wanted to share my experience as best as possible through photos. 📷 Will try and edit down for next post!
Thank you for sharing this, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it! Looks like you had an amazing time- I would love to visit one day!
Amazing! I’ve not been to Rome but my SO has. I’d love to visit one day. The only Italian city I’ve been to is Venice.
Aww one of my best friends went to Venice at Christmas (and even spent New Years there cos her original flight got cancelled!). She really loved it.
I am starting a new blog, making it my very own travel diary – go have a look!

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I can't seem to stop waking up at 4 a.m. I don't mind it as I'm a lot more productive at 4 a.m. than I am at 5 p.m. but the rest of the world is not really set up to deal with an early riser. You can't make phone calls or visit people or go shopping at 4 a.m. Regis is able to sleep longer some days so I don't like to bang around in the kitchen too much either. Today, he is awake too, so we sit in front of our little fireplace, drinking coffee and ruminating about the days behind and the days ahead.
Today, we're going to spend my birthday with Mom. I have a box of red wine, some costume things, and a squash to take along. Squash might seem like a funny thing to take but it's a lesson from my Aunt Vi...always take something edible. I don't remember her ever coming without a box of flatbread or a package of lefse or some apple bars. Later this afternoon, we'll get dressed up to pass out candy to the little kids. Some of them are so cute it brings tears to your eyes. I love Halloween.
We had a nice time last night but four little kids sure change the dynamic of a party. Last year the little boys just sat in one place and we pretty much just sat and admired them. This year they chase the dogs, pick up all the breakable stuff, try to drink your wine, and head for the nearest stairs. It was fun to get them together, though: Ella (almost 5), Alex and Elliot (almost 2), and Gabe (just turned 1). We heard "mine" a few times as Alex and Elliot decided whose ball was whose. They take a lot of energy those little ones so it's a good thing babies are born to young people.
We're taking a leisurely trip to Canby today. Nobody does leisure better than we do, believe me. We'll go down the road and stop for breakfast and maybe take some pictures along the way. We have a spot in New Ulm we like to have lunch so that will be a stop tomorrow. We don't take big trips but we sure enjoy the little trips we take.
Happy Halloween, friends. Be safe but be sure to have fun!


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There aren’t very many walking trails around Revelstoke that are accessible to seniors or families with young children until the late summer, but the BC Interior Forestry Museum (BCIFM) wants to change that. The museum received verbal confirmation from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) this week that their grant application for their Riverside Forest Walk project was successful.
The approximately $23K of CBT funding will support the development of a network of trails north of Revelstoke on Hwy. 23, just before the dam, near Columbia View Park. The low elevation and gentle terrain below the museum makes it ideal for families and seniors.
He said the BCIFM intends to start preparing the land for development in May, and that the trail network should be accessible by 2019.
The project is just one part of the museum’s mission to make the natural world the centrepiece of its collection.
The BCIFM and AFS have started a conversation about developing a storytelling circle, which would be a piece of land on the trail network with seating, and developing signage, according to a letter Sumner wrote to City Council on Feb. 5, seeking support for the project.
BCIFM director Glenn Westrup said he is grateful for the AFS participation.
Sumner also said that SD19 has worked in partnership with the BCIFM to develop a youth forest engagement program.
He thinks the trail network will become an integral part of that educational initiative, and hopes to regularly host field trips.
In Sumner’s letter to council on Feb. 5 he wrote that the trail network will be developed on land below the museum leased for 30-years from the province.
The intention of Sumner’s letter was to request an “access agreement” be put in place to use the “road that cuts through the city property into the FLNRO lease.” The museum is on land leased from the City.
The access agreement would allow logging trucks to access the site to prepare it for development in the short term, and ensure public access in the long term.
Sumner also requested permission to build an on-leash dog walk loop on the city property and to erect trail signs that will connect the city property to the Crown Land.
The BCIFM has yet to receive official confirmation of city support for the project, but Sumner wrote in his letter to Council that the BCIFM has met with director of parks and recreation Laurie Donato, and director of engineering, Mike Thomas, and Westrup said the word of mouth information the museum has received from the City has been very positive.
“We’re waiting to get written support from the municipality, but we have word of mouth support and hear that the project is worthwhile,” said Westrup.
He said the BCIFM will begin to embark on those conversations to seek support from the City and said the museum has a lot of exciting things planned. Over time the museum intends to put in a wheelchair accessible loop.
According to Sumner, the funding for that project would come from the Rick Hansen Foundation.


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Hyundai's Elantra GT will get a spicier N-Line version according to new NHTSA filings — so far, it doesn't seem like a full-on N is on its way, but the N-Line at least gives the GT a bit more sporty kit.
N-Line pretty much stands for the same as the S-Line on Audis and M Performance bits on BMWs: sportier seats and better suspension, but the engines remain largely unimproved. In the Elantra GT's case, the available engine options will remain the 2-liter, 161 horsepower and 1.6-liter, 201 horsepower inline fours, the latter of which is turbocharged. In other markets, the 2-liter engine is available turbocharged for the full-on N experience, giving the car as much as 275 horsepower. As the Elantra GT Sport was made available for 2018, Hyundai's representatives were adamant that the actual N version wouldn't make it to the U.S, but an "unnamed N-tuned model" would; perhaps the N-Line will be that.
On Jalopnik, Bozi Tatarevic, who noticed the NHTSA filing, compares the Elantra GT's N-Line package to the one available for the European Hyundai i30 N-Line sibling. For that car, the setup includes sportier bumper design, dual exhaust tips, more sculpted seats, bigger front brakes, improved suspension — and a better throttle response from the engine. Wheels are also different and come with more performance-oriented Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. It's likely that most of that kit will be offered for the Elantra's N-Line, but we'll know more when Hyundai officially introduces it. The Elantra GT Sport version already comes with goodies such as a multi-link rear suspension in place of the regular GT's torsion beam; our best bet is to imagine that spec but with a bit more intent.

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At least a dozen people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Thousand Oaks, California.
Hundreds of people were inside the Borderline Bar & Grill when the gunfire rang out, authorities said. The suspect was found dead inside the nightclub.
The suspect was identified as Ian David Long. Among those who were killed is a Ventura County sheriff's sergeant, Ron Helus.

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Back when Obamacare was just a threat in the form of legislation, it contained a provision called “the public option.” The idea was that anyone seeking health care insurance would be able to opt for a government run, single-payer system similar to what prevails in Canada and Great Britain. The public option never made it into the final product because it was a change too far. Most people believed, correctly, that the option was a ploy to cause private insurance to wither and die.
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No real reason exists for a second look at the idea except that Bernie Sanders’ proposal to scrap private health care for a full-blown government run scheme is proving to be popular with Democratic voters. Indeed, some young liberals, who came of age after the fall of the Soviet Union, don’t think that socialism is such a bad idea after all.
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Then the second President Clinton will make a speech with a pained expression about how all of those Republican obstructionists are standing in the way of people getting their health care the same way they deal with the DMV.
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For the first time Rein in Sarcoma leadership joined over 300 sarcoma doctors and researchers from throughout country on June 3rd in attending the SARC (Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration) semiannual conferee in Chicago.
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Sue and Pete Wyckoff attended this pivotal conference on behalf of RIS. The meeting started with three symposium Speakers whose theme was the liquid biopsy. Specific topics were: Astrocyte-derived Exosomal mircoRNA primes in brain metastasis outgrowth, exomes as markers for Kaposi Sarcoma Progression, Circulating Tumor DNA.
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You’ve probably figured this one out by now. But just in case, you hit the “Spin” button when you’re ready to play after selecting your bet and the number of lines you want to play.
If you’d rather not hit Spin every time, you can use the “Autoplay” function. If you want to makes sure you see the big wins, you can set it to stop when you hit a big prize, the bonus game or the progressive jackpot.
Any time you need help in the game just select the “Help” button. It will bring up details about winning combinations, complete game rules and bonus round information.
Hit 3, 4 or 5 Crazy Vegas scatter symbols to win 5x, 20x or even 100x the original bet!
The Crazy Vegas symbols also substitute for any line win symbol.
To get the free spin feature, just find three Free Spin Chips on reels 2, 3 and 4.
To get the Big Bonus Game, just find a Big Bonus symbol on reels 1 and 5.
When you hit the free spin feature each Free Spin Chip will reveal a number. Add the number of the first two chips together to see how many free spins you receive and the 3rd chip will reveal the prize multiplier.
In the Big Bonus Game just hit the button to start the action. Both the outer and inner wheels will spin and they’ll each stop on a number. Multiply the two numbers together to reveal the amount of your prize!
You can hit the Random Progressive Jackpot at the conclusion of any spin, randomly and since it’s progressive, the longer it goes before being won the larger it gets.
Back in the golden age of Las Vegas it was a city known for shady dealings, ruthless but glamorous gangsters and a morality that leaned towards the free and easy. Things pretty much stayed that way until some bonehead decided to re-invent the city as a great place for families to visit. Luckily, that experiment fell flat and today Vegas is back to its freewheeling and wild ways. It’s that exciting and risk-taking world that the game Crazy Vegas celebrates.
So hang on to your showgirl and take a walk on the wild side as you spin the reels and win big in the city of sin.

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As the drive to win is becoming increasingly strong among teens, many young athletes are falling to negative temptations in order to achieve their dreams of victory. While sports are certainly an integral component of the public high school experience, teens and parents must be aware of the appropriate signs, modes, and behaviors that will help foster positive athletic experiences.
All high school sports are designed in a way to help the teens develop strong intra-personal and personal talents and skills. Athleticism, during many activities, provides teens a physical outlet in exerting the troubles, emotions, anger, and other feelings. There are hormones which shift teens’ thoughts and moods, competitions foster a chance for high school students in interacting with coaches, fellow peers, and mentors which help them in understanding their own talents and abilities.
When students compete with fellow competitors and peers, students engage themselves in mental and physical activities, which guide the students in learning more of solid work-ethic, the imperatives of determination, and importance of practice.
Any sport and physical activity offers the students with unbelievable benefits and chances, teens and parents should know the potential cons of athleticism and competition. Particularly, as students are engaged in competitive team sports and events and when they are exposed to peer pressure and anxiety may definitely rise.
For example, in wrestling there is a practice involved with dietary restriction and intense physical exercise, which can lead to dangerous physical consequences. And if any student feels suppressed due to the pressure of the competition might choose or get engaged in practices which can be harmful so as to win and achieve the athletic success.
In addition to social team-oriented pressures, sports can help in changing the physiology of fans and athletes. The level of endorphins and pheromones can be raised by exercise which will make the heart beat faster. Also, the competition and exercise will increase the mood boosting chemicals which will enhance a student’s feelings of success and happiness. When a student participates in sports it helps to boost the positive feelings and general well-being of the student whereas a defeating game can generally guide to the adverse of any positive effect. Students feel elated when their team wins and depressed when their team loses.
When students are an active participant in sports, they adopt an array of enhanced and new skills and become more rounded college applicant.

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The harp sparkles beneath the fingers of this award-winning performer, whose speciality is music springing from Scottish and Irish traditions.
Canadian-Celtic harpist Alys Howe has appeared as a performer and recording artist throughout North America, Scotland, and Ireland. Her debut CD Phosphorescence combines innovative arrangements of traditional tunes, new compositions, and songs in both Scots and Gaelic. Unique among Celtic harpists, Alys was the first overseas harp student accepted to the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy, went on to obtain her Masters from University of Limerick, and later studied and taught at the Gaelic College in Cape Breton. Alys has worked with many of the most celebrated Celtic harp players of today, and has won several awards in Scottish music competitions.
Weaving together three strands from our Celtic-Canadian inheritance, Alys Howe’s performances celebrate the diversity of musical culture in Canada.

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All cookers can produce very poisonous carbon monoxide, often indicated by them burning with a yellow flame. Do not let this condition continue and only use cookers in well ventilated areas. When tenting, cook outside if at all possible – this also prevents condensing steam saturating your gear. In bad weather, light the cooker outside and then cook in the vestibule, ensuring adequate ventilation.
Shelter the stove from the wind with the supplied heat-shield, perhaps augmented with a wall of rocks, or packs. Never improvise a heat-shield for a cooker that is not designed for one as the fuel tank may catastrophically overheat.
Always refill cookers outside, well away from any naked flame and the cooking bench. Don’t overfill the cooker tank and don’t fill a warm cooker. Petrol vapour and gas spills downwards.
Never, ever operate a cooker with leaky seals, or O-rings. If the stove flares dangerously, smother it with an upturned billy: don’t put out such a flame with water, or dirt.
Allow 250ml/hr fuel consumption and four to eight minutes (30ml) to boil one litre of water, though in the wind this can extend to half an hour.
It is usually safe to drink lake, river and tank water in the bush without treating it. Water in farmland should be boiled for at least three minutes before using it.
When using a cooker in a hut, keep it on the cooking bench so that the billy can’t tip and spill into someone’s lap. Keep the lid on the billy to speed bringing it to the boil.
Take great care not to burn your fingers on a hot billy handle. A spare billy-hook is useful to remove a billy from a fire.
Take care when carrying billies of boiling water as spills into boots can badly scald.

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Abate was one of thirty Hamden teachers who came out after school yesterday to meet with Rep. Mike D’Agostino, Rep. Josh Elliott, Senator George Logan, and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney and share what’s happening in their classrooms and their feedback on proposals before the legislature.
For information on meetings with legislators about key issues in your school, contact your local association president and CEA’s Chris Donovan.
This Friday the legislature’s Appropriations Committee will hear testimony on a bill that would reamortize the unfunded liability of the Teachers’ Retirement Fund over a 30-year period to smooth out payments.
Lawmakers targeted teachers with a 1 percent teacher tax increase in 2017 and this year proposed shifting a portion of the state’s teacher pension system costs onto cities and towns. Though a bill to require a cost shift failed to make it out of committee, it’s a proposal that could come back this legislative session. If such a plan were to pass, cities and towns would be left with less funding for schools, and teachers’ future salaries and health benefits would be negatively impacted.
CEA Political Action Coordinator Chris Donovan pointed out that teachers are not responsible for the state’s budget woes and shouldn’t be held liable for the state’s failure in past years to pay the required amount.
Teachers reminded legislators that they don’t receive social security, even if they previously worked a job that required them to pay into the social security fund, and have always contributed their share into the state pension fund.
“No one is asking for anything extra, just what was promised,” one teacher said.
A classroom safety bill was voted out of the legislature’s Education Committee and now awaits a vote in Appropriations. Hamden teachers shared with legislators why it’s so important that lawmakers pass this legislation.
Marinaro said that she and Hamden’s director of human resources met recently with CEA Vice President Tom Nicholas about recruiting more Hamden students to the teaching profession and looking at ways for high school students to earn credits for education classes they take at Southern.
One teacher mentioned that there are hundreds of certified teachers of color here in Connecticut who aren’t currently working as teachers, and Marinaro said that Hamden’s human resources director will be reaching out to some of those teachers about future openings.
A bill on minority teacher recruitment and retention that was voted out of the Education Committee and now awaits consideration in the Appropriations Committee would expand the state’s mortgage assistance program for teachers and provide renewal alternatives for teachers with expired certification.
Though teachers frequently don’t receive the respect they deserve, D’Agostino says he’s seen a shift in lawmakers’ views of teachers and public schools during his time in the legislature.
Contact your local president or CEA’s Chris Donovan to find out about meetings with legislators happening in your area.


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Colby is almost a suburb of Appleby-in-Westmoreland, but it has been a village in its own right as far back as the 11>th century. Named after the family who owned the land from the time of Henry II to Richard II, it sits alongside Hoff Beck. The township was later owned by the Warcops who sold much of it. Murton and Dufton Pike look down on the area. The local region provided red sandstone for much of the village housing.
Colby is on a minor road off the B6260, one mile west of Appleby-in-Westmoreland.


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« Don’t Miss the 2019 Spring Chincoteague Pony Roundup!
Chincoteague Island boat tours provide a unique perspective unavailable from elsewhere. In fact, there may be no better way to discover the island’s unique and delicate beauty.
Home to both Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore, you’ll see plenty of unspoiled nature and wildlife on your tour. Dolphins, osprey, bald eagles, herons, and just wait until you see a sunset from the water!
Scenic cruises are a top 5 activity for guests to the island, spring through fall. Wild pony fans will be delighted to discover a variety of cruises designed with them in mind. Wild Pony Cruises will get you about as close to these magnificent animals as you safely can outside of penning days.
Some even go so far as to say that, until you’ve seen it from the water, you haven’t really experienced Chincoteague. After all, you’re on an island, so you may as well enjoy the water!
Luckily, there are a great number of excellent local companies offering a broad variety of Chincoteague Island boat tours. Tours to see wild ponies, enjoy a nature tour, go crabbing or fishing, and lots more!
A scenic boat cruise of the islands will be the highlight of your visit, along with accommodations at our Chincoteague Island B&B. Our historic and distinctive Chincoteague bed and breakfast offers the best of today’s amenities and individually decorated guest rooms. Plus, we’re located on Chincoteague’s historic Main Street, just minutes from shops, restaurants, and more. Book your stay at Island Manor House Bed and Breakfast today!


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Late Metallica Bassist's Hometown Declares Annual "Cliff Burton Day"
Now, thanks to a fan petition, officials in the musician’s hometown, Castro Valley, California, have declared February 10 “Cliff Burton Day.” Metallica shared the news on Instagram with a photo of the certificate, thanking fans for honoring Cliff's life.
On February 1, Metallica kicked off the 2018 European leg of their chart-topping WorldWired Tour. Now, they've shared pro-shot footage from the night!


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An ongoing poll by the IMF shows that more people believe that cryptocurrency will be the most popular payment means for lunch by 2024.
As at press time, more than half of the respondents say they would use cryptocurrency to pay for lunch in five-years’ time. Of the almost 26,000 votes cast, 56 percent chose cryptocurrency, while another 29 percent selected mobile phone payment.
With the continued integration of cryptocurrency payments onto mobile platforms, perhaps some of those 29 percent could pivot to the crypto side. Meanwhile, cash and bank card payments so far have a combined total of 15 percent on the poll.
However, ongoing developments in the virtual currency payment arena mean that the options provided by the IMF aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.
Case in point, Coinbase on Wednesday (April 10, 2019) announced the launch of their cryptocurrency Visa card. The card allows UK customers to spend Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other cryptocurrencies instantly at every Visa-accepting merchant, i.e. everywhere.
Coinbase Card supports all crypto assets available to buy and sell on the Coinbase platform, meaning they can pay for a meal with bitcoin, or use ethereum to fund their train ticket home.
Cryptocurrency in many ways is an extension of the cashless trend that continues to take root across the world as consumers aim for greater retail payment convenience.
As previously reported by Bitcoinist, a Kaspersky Labs research showed that 13 percent of people across 22 countries have used Bitcoin (BTC) to make purchases.
There are already restaurants in different parts of the world that accept cryptocurrency as payment for meals. More than 1,500 restaurants in Denmark alone accept Bitcoin. There are also establishments in New Jersey and Nyeri, just outside of Nairobi, Kenya that take crypto as payment for meals.
According to Coinmap, there are more than 14,600 establishments that accept Bitcoin across the world. This figure takes into account cafes and restaurants.
According to a recently published research by DataLight, Bitcoin is already the preferred choice for large value cross-border transfer due to the fee structure. However, the report goes further to predict that Bitcoin will surpass Visa and Mastercard for micropayments within the next decade.
There are a few issues that could potentially emerge in the wake of such a trend. The first is the tax implications attached to making retail payments via Bitcoin given the spotty cryptocurrency taxation in many jurisdictions.
The revelation that the Bakkt lunch could see the arrival of “Bitcoin for Starbucks coffee” did bring up this particular consideration. If laws aren’t created write-off cryptocurrency microtransactions, then tax filing might become onerous for those who pay for lunch with BTC.
Another issue is the incentive for people to spend what is essentially a valuable investment for lunch and other micropayments. In Arnhem, for example, the place dubbed “world’s most Bitcoin-friendly city” has seen a gradual drop in the use of BTC for payments.
Will everyone be paying for lunch with cryptocurrency in 5 years? Share your thoughts below!


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BETA International is offering a free coach service for retailers visiting the show on Tuesday 23 January. The handy return service operates from Exeter and Carlisle, with pick up points en route to and from the NEC, Birmingham.
The coaches offer a great, stress-free travelling experience with no driving, parking or fuel purchases. Instead, passengers – who each receive a goody bag courtesy of the show's main sponsor, Neue Schule – can sit back and relax. Full timetables of the two service routes can be viewed at beta-int/visit/travel, where online bookings can also be also made.
For further information about the coach service, contact trade fair operations manager Jackie Woolley, telephone 01937 582111 or email jackiew@beta-int.com.

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So You Think You Can Cook Healthier Adobo?
The Filipino American Network’s (FAN) hosted its annual AdoboFest on September 13, 2009 at La Bagh Woods in Chicago, Illinois. Volunteers from the Filipino American Community Health Initiative of Chicago (FACHIC) participated in the Adobo taste-off by preparing a healthy version of this traditional Filipino dish. The name of FACHIC’s dish was Adobo Fresca and it was voted as one of the Top 5 finalist by the event’s attendees.
The recipe for Adobo Fresca was concocted by FACHIC volunteer chef, Geri Aglipay. It is a modern version of the classic Adobong Kangkong. The dish was made using healthy and fresh ingredients, such as Kangkong (also known as On Choy or Chinese Watercrest), which is a green leafy vegetable, high in vitamins and minerals, and easily found in the Philippines; tofu, which is high in protein and a good alternative to meat; garlic, low-sodium soy sauce, and extra-virgin olive oil. The Adobo Fresca was made with expertise and heart with the help of other FACHIC volunteer sous chefs and tasters—Marissa Angeles, Joanne Garces, Andrea Garces, Karl Kimpo, and JP Jael.
FAN’s AdoboFest is a picnic and cooking competition, running on its 2nd consecutive year. The goal of the event is to bring the Filipino community together for food, games, entertainment, and awareness to their charity partners. The participants enable FAN to raise money and continue delivering a mix of activities and annual events such as the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival, Tagalog lessons, Passport to the Philippines Navy Pier Children’s Museum series, and the Senior Gift Basket holiday drive. The donations also enable FAN to assist their partners such as Believe International, Gawad Kalinga, and FACHIC.


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Tonight, Infrastructure Malta said it will be wrapping up the second phase of the Marsa Junction Project with the laying of the final asphalt surface of the new northbound six-lane carriageway of Triq Aldo Moro, Marsa.
All lanes of this carriageway will be closed tonight (Thursday 29th November) between 1900hrs and 0600hrs tomorrow morning. Road users travelling from the southern part of Malta through Vjal Sir Paul Boffa, Vjal Santa Lucija and Triq Giuseppe Garibaldi, towards Triq Aldo Moro in the direction of Marsa, Qormi and Valletta, will be diverted to nearby diversion routes through Luqa. Police and Transport Malta officials will be stationed at all roads leading to the Addolorata Junction and Triq Aldo Moro, to guide road users to the alternative routes.
Whilst the road is closed, Infrastructure Malta and its contractors will start an 11-hour operation involving over 30 workers. Using six pavers (asphalt laying machines) next to each other, they will cover the 24.8-metre wide carriageway with 800 tonnes of asphalt produced in three different plants during the same night. Once these works are completed tomorrow morning, the second phase of the Marsa Junction Project would be almost ready. The last works, including the road markings of the newly-surfaced carriageway and the installation of road signs and other street furniture, will be completed during the next few days.
Infrastructure Malta is now preparing to launch the project’s third phase before the end of the year. This phase includes the construction of the seven flyovers that will replace the Addolorata traffic lights junction.
The first phase of the Marsa Junction Project, including the demolition of two old factories to make way for the new road structures, was completed earlier this year. The reconstruction of Triq il-Gvern Lokali, Triq Guze Gatt (the northern end of Triq il-Gvern Lokali) and the widening and rebuilding of Triq Aldo Moro to a ten-lane road formed part of the second phase.
Beneath these new roads, the contractors developed kilometres of networks of new underground distribution systems for water, electricity, sewage and telecommunications services. The new roads were reinforced with stabilising layers of geotextile and geogrid that reduce the impact of subsurface water infiltration and increase the structures’ lifetime by strengthening the road foundations. New footpaths, cycle lanes, bus lay bys and landscaped areas were also developed as part of this phase.
The €70 million Marsa Junction Project includes the construction of new roads, a seven-flyover multilevel intersection, pedestrian pathways, bicycle lanes, park and ride facilities, landscaped areas and other developments to upgrade the busiest node of the Maltese road network. The project aims to drastically reduce travelling times and congestion emissions in this area by replacing the existing complex traffic lights system with 12 kilometres of new uninterrupted lanes connecting the different routes converging at this junction.


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Pandolfo’s integrated system is able to offer services of the highest standard, accompanying customers from the design of the product to its final delivery.
In order to guarantee an excellent product, Pandolfo Alluminio also makes its know-how available to customers, the result of 50 years of experience, cutting-edge technologies and continuous research in innovative and customised solutions.
The constant and specialised research activities of our laboratories are an integral part of the comprehensive service offered by Pandolfo Alluminio.
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Think aluminium. The possible applications of extruded aluminium components are so far reaching that aluminium's use is limited only by the designer's imagination.


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You can’t live comfortably in a home without properly functioning water and energy systems. The pros at Gas Line Repair Phoenix Services by Diggers Plumbing are available 24/7 to ensure your water and gas line systems are installed correctly and running smoothly. If you water or gas goes out, it can be a harrowing experience. Turn to the certified professional technicians at Gas Line Repair Phoenix Services by Diggers Plumbing for your home’s gas and water line repair and installation needs. Like any system, gas and water systems are vulnerable to weaken and eventually fail. Do you have a water line leak or do you smell a gas leak? Gas Line Repair Phoenix Services by Diggers Plumbing can locate and repair the leak quickly and with the precision and professionalism you deserve. As your local, trusted solution provider Diggers Plumbing Phoenix knows how important it is to have a safe, well-maintained home. Questions on gas or water line installation or repair? Grab the phone and call Gas Line Repair Phoenix Services by Diggers Plumbing today 24/7 at (623) 455-6832.
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James Furr, a senior lecturer at the Rice School of Architecture and former managing principal of the Houston office of architecture firm Gensler, will be honored with the 2019 Landmark Award for lifetime achievement in real estate by the Houston Business Journal on April 11 at the Marriott Marquis Houston. Furr, a registered architect, has practiced in Houston and other locations for 48 years. He joined the Rice faculty in 1992.
David Brockman, a nonresident scholar in the Baker Institute for Public Policy’s Religion and Public Policy Program, received a 2019 Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council for his Texas Observer op-ed, “When Islamophobia Backfires.” The Wilbur Awards honor excellence in communicating religious issues, values and themes in secular media. Brockman also won a Wilbur Award in 2018.


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London police will block traffic on Regent Street on Saturday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the regular season NFL match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings, which will be played at Wembley Stadium the following day.
The Regent Street Block Party will have everything from cheerleaders and a DJ spinning American music to American sport challenges and the appearance of NFL players mingling in the crowd. The Block Party on Regent Street will run from noon until 6.
The Minnesota Viking Cheerleaders will perform, as will the Viking’s "Skol" drumline. NFL fans also can take part in speed, accuracy and kicking challenges. The party will stretch from Oxford Circus to Piccadilly Circus with shops and restaurants offering discounts, gifts with purchase, special promotions and more.
The NFL will stage two games at Wembley: the Minnesota Vikings will host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 29 and the Jacksonville Jaguars will be at home to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 27.
Since 2007, the NFL has played one competitive, regular-season game every year at Wembley Stadium, with sell-out crowds of around 83,000. A range of activity around London supports the action on the field during the week of the game, including public appearances by NFL players and cheerleaders, community events and an NFL Fan Rally, which attracts more than 40,000 people the day before the game.

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As humidity levels creep up, keeping hair smooth and straight is likely to become more of a battle (especially for us wavy-haired girls!). You may think that shampoo is just for cleansing (and you'd be mostly right), but straightening (or smoothing) shampoos can provide some benefits. Let's take a look at how they work and why you may want to consider giving one a try!
Compared to "regular" shampoos, straightening shampoos contain higher levels of ingredients like silicones, polymers and other conditioning agents that can deposit on your hair even after rinsing. These agents help weigh the hair down, fighting its natural tendency to curl up or frizz out. They won't fully straighten hair, but they do provide some benefit.
Also, they help to prep hair, making it easier to straighten with a blow dryer or flat iron. Smoother hair straightens easier and looks shinier and less frizzy. Bonus: those silicones and conditioning agents help provide some protection from damaging heat styling tools!
When looking for straightening or smoothing shampoos, look for ingredients like guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride and silicones like Quaternium 80. They have substantial conditioning and smoothing effects.
Of course, no single use rinse-off product can take the place of blow drying or ironing. But if you're looking to tame hair that's a tad too wavy or curly, or want to prep hair for easier styling, then straightening shampoos may be the answer!


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Dec. 4, 2018 2:00 p.m.
Port Alberni drag racers are hoping to return to the Alberni Valley Regional Airport by 2019.
Roger Haggerty of the Alberni Valley Drag Race Assocation (AVDRA) was in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District board room on Wednesday to present his case for the “Thunder in the Valley” drag races moving back to the airport.
More racecars and more spectators, he said, have led to a “bigger economic result for the Valley” in the past.
AVDRA began in 2001, holding its first races at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport. In 2016, AVDRA was forced to leave its original location due to construction and relocated the race to downtown Port Alberni on Stamp Avenue. The new location only offers a 1/8-mile track, as opposed to the 1/4-mile track at the airport, and causes traffic to be shut down on one of the town’s main streets for a weekend. Because the track is smaller, several classes of vehicles can no longer race.
Racing on Stamp Avenue has had its challenges, including a loss of specator revenue, and Haggerty suggested that it may no longer be possible in 2019. Average spectator attendance dropped from 4,300 to 1,650 with the move to Stamp Avenue, and average spending on food and beverages by spectators dropped from $129,000 to $49,500.
In its proposal, the AVDRA proposes racing from the middle of the current runway for the 2019 season, but members would also like to focus long term on a permanent venue at the airport. With the partnership of the ACRD, they hope to build this venue—including burnout boxes and additional infrastructure—at the north end of the runway and expand their racing portfolio to include two or three more annual races.
READ: Could Thunder in the Valley roar at Alberni’s airport once more?
Haggerty said he has toured the airport with airport manager Mark Fortune and discussed a number of different possibilities for the races. Haggerty is interested in launching from the middle of the runway, which would avoid any painted lines that can cause “safety problems” for drivers, and also need to be repaired after damage.
Racing on airports is not uncommon—communities like Port McNeill, Osoyoos and Princeton all hold annual races that launch from the runway of their airports. The Vancouver Island MotorSports Association, based in Campbell River, is looking at building a permanent facility with a drag strip right beside the airport runway.
“There is no other quarter-mile racetrack on Vancouver Island, and that’s the draw,” said Haggerty.
The board agreed to refer this proposal to the Alberni Valley Committee, and asked staff for a logistics report.


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This lead acid battery charger circuit is designed in response to a request from Mr.Devdas .C. His requirement was a circuit to charge two 12V/7AH lead acid batteries in series.Anyway he did not mentioned the no of cells perÂ each 12V battery. The no of cells/battery is also an important parameter and here I designed the circuit assumingÂ each 12V battery containing 6 cells. When two batteries are connected in series, the voltage will add up and the current capacity remains same. So two 12V/7AH batteries connected in series can be considered as a 24V/7AH battery.
The circuit given here is a current limited lead acid battery charger built around the famous variable voltage regulator IC LM 317. The charging current depends on the value of resistor R2 and here it is set to be 700mA. Resistor R3 and POT R4 determines the charging voltage. Transformer T1 steps down the mains voltage and bridge D1 does the job of rectification. C1 is the filter capacitor. Diode D1 prevents the reverse flow of current from the battery when charger is switched OFF or when mains power is not available.
T1 can be a 230V primary, 35V/3A secondary step down transformer.
If 3A Bridge is not available, make one using four 1N5003 diodes.
LM317 must be fitted with a heat sink.
R2 = 0.85 ohmÂ is not a standard value. You can obtain it by combining a 6.2 ohm and 1 ohm resistors in parallel.
F1 can be a 2A fuse.
To setup the charging voltage, power ONÂ the charger and hook up a voltmeter across the output terminals and adjust R4 to make the voltmeter read 28V. Now the charger is ready and you can connect the batteries.
This charger is specifically designed for two 12V/7AH/6 cell lead acid batteriesÂ in series OR aÂ 24V/7AH/12 cell lead acid battery.
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According to what I see in the circuit in terms of a series circuit is that the polarity shown at the batteries are actually in parallel to the source voltage, not in series.
Meaning that the positive side is connected to positive on the battery negative is connected to negative on battery, which results in making the battery into a load device not a storage device.
That means the battery and your source voltage are going to be opposing one another .
In series the battery would be connected from positive of the source to the negative of the battery and positive of the battery to negative of the source.
I want to charge 24v 26ah battery so pls give the circuit. Or tell the formula for which Ah battery how much ohms should the R2 resistor should have.
Hi i have 30vdc power suply,can i use this circuit to charge 24v lead acid btrs.
Hello sir, i have the input dc voltage ranging from 15V to 36V. But i have to charge the 24V Lead acid battery constantly What are the modification i have to do from this circuit?
hi,I am trying to build a charger for a 24v(two,12v 100Ah batteries connected in series). Each 12v battery consists of 6 cells. I have been trying hard with various configurations and failed in getting a proper design. Kindly suggest me a circuit to build a charger of the above mentioned characteristics.
Sir, I need to make a 24 Volt (6v X 4) 1.5 Ah charger, what necessary changes is required?
Can anyone please explain the working of transistor in this circuit? Thanks in advance!
i am having 12V 7Ah Exide SMF Battery i need charger for it so please suggest me how may amp Charger its require for better performance, and make me available for details for solar charger for same.
sir, please suggest me a circuit for charging 12v,15ah lead acid battery..
I Have 36 volt 10 AH lithium battery, can I modif 24V lead acid battery charger circuit, to charger my 36 volt lithium battery?
Thanks for the above circuit for charging 24V,7Ah lead-acid batteries.
You have suggested that for 48V, 7AH battery we have to make two of the above circuit.
batteries with charge and dry indication,in a single circuit. I hope you can help reg this.
Two 12 volts batteries of similar type and conditions can be charged up to a maximum of 7 AH only. As per your requirement of 26 AH a power pack capable of maximum current limit of 7 amps (9 amps preferred) is required.
Hi joe Two 12 volts batteries of similar type and conditions can be charged up to a maximum of 7 AH only. As per your requirement of 26 AH a power pack capable of maximum current limit of 7 amps (9 amps preferred) is required.
Hello would you be kind enough to publish a 48v 5 to 10 amp lead acid battery charger circuit ? along with full charge indicator if possible. I need it for my project.
This charger can be used for single 24 volt 7 AH battery or 2nos 12 volts 7AH batteries in series.
May you please help me with an inductive charging circuit diagram to charge 12v,7a/h lead acid battery.
This circuit can charger for dry 24V/1.3Ah batteries?
What parameter of components for this batteries?
Hi Tran you can charge 24volt 1.3AH battery (hope dry means dry fit lead acid gel cell) also.
How can I addd a LED to recognize when charge batteries or discharger batteries?
For charge indication you can one more transistor across R2 similar to Q1 R! and connect the collector through 2.7 K ohms 1/4 resistance in series with an LED (may be green for charging)to bridge rectifier positive. But for battery discharged indication you have to use an opamp similar to 741 and with a zener you can use it as a comparator when battery terminal voltage falls below 10.8 volts to indicate through red led..
For 12 volt battery read it as 10.8 volt and for 24 volt battery it should be 21.6 volts.
I am beginner in circuit designer. So could you send me a full diagram?
Please send us the same circuit but with red & green led indicators as explained.
does it work with proper component sizing, on a 48V battery bank (sealed lead acid)?
hola estoy precisando hacer algo asi pero para cargar 5 baterias de 12v 25amp conectadas en serie, seria como una bateria de 60v.
serias tan amable de indicarme que tengo que cambiar o modificar ?
Thank you very much for the charger circuit, i would like to use this circuit for charging two lead acid (12v 150A X 2)battery, for inverter.
what will be the changes for the 200 or 300 Ah battery charging?
Sir can i use this circuit to charge my 12v SLA battery?
Sir can i use this circuit to charge my 12v lead acid battery?
and the whole circuit it would be a great help for me . plz reply on my email cz i got my valuable marks on it..
How to make an Inverter of 1600 VA circuit diagram with neat specifications?
Can you please give any alternative of IN5003 diode and can I use 0.82 ohm resistor instead of 0.85 ohm.
You can use any in 1N500X series or any 3amps 100PIV rectifier diode. you can use 0.82 ohms which is a standard value available of the shelf.
can you help us with that !?
Hi Yanni you can use two of the above chargers, for each pair in series for charging.
I want to use this charger to charge 2 lead acid battery 12v 2ah in series.
How can i limit the current to 200ma?
Changing the R2 to 3 ohms?
Is it possible to add a led for fully charged?
Hi Roland standard 3.3 ohms 1/2 watt resistance can be used for R2. use the following circuit by interchanging the inv non inv port of opamp. adjust preset for the LED to glow when battery terminal reaches 28 volts.
hi I want to make a circuit for charging of 2*12volt 40Ah batteries I can I use this circuit.
please mention that what is the purpose of BC547 in this circuit.
PLEASE send me a circuit having indication when batteries are fully charged.
Sorry, I can’t quite follow how the resistor R2 provides 700mA, can you explain how the calculation is done please?
1) can I substitute a 12v step-up DC-DC converter for the transformer and bridge rectifier section of your circuit to give me the DC input to the regulator, and what output voltage would the converter be required to supply?
2) what if any of the components of the regulated charger section would need to be changed to provide the correct output current and voltage?
I’m a big fan of your circuits,and I would like to ask about the possibility of modifying this circuit so we can control charging current (like a pot. instead of R2), also kindly to explain to me why should sealed lead acid charging voltage be 13.6 not 15 volts as it is the cycle voltage written on it, and why max current is 700 mah not 2 amps as written also.
Hi Najeeb 13.6v is for normal cycle use charge voltage limitation. for boost charge 15.2 volt can be used. For rapid charge you can use 30% of the capacity of Lead Acid Batteries as the max current limit with 13.6 volt(for a fully exhausted battery not for partially discharged battery)but for a over night charge it is better to limit it to 10% of the rated capacity of the battery to avoid heating of the battery which will reduce it cycle life..
schematic of this circuit.and more,it can programmed by computer.
sir i have a battery charger 24 volt 50 ampere but it not automatic. if you have any circuit diagram which i connect it please send me .ill be very thank full to you.
thanks a lot for this information and prompt reply. this is the circuit i was looking for my 24v SLA 14 AH battery . i will change R2 to .5 ohms.
can i use 2n3904 transistor instead of BC547 ?
can a 12V lead acid battery have 5 or 7 cells?
will this charger switch off when battery fully charged ?
Hi it will have 6 cells of 2 volts each. as the charge voltage reaches end point, the battery will be tricle charged with low current to just top up the battery against self discharge.
I’ve constructed this charger for a set of 2x12V/2Ah batteries changing R2 to 0.47 ohm. I tried to insert a second BC547 as suggested (base of 2nd BC547 to base of 1st and emitter to the other emitter and collector to a led and a 2.7K resistor to C1 positive) to indicate full charge with no luck whatsoever!
thanks sir for this circuit. Pls can u send me the circuit diagram containing the charging indicator(green and red).pls send it to my email.
Hi Gangadhar you can but ensure the output voltage is adjusted to 14.2 volts without load with pot R4.
battery with rectified input of 18v via transformer and bridge…… using same circuit?
what is the use of transister(BC547) in this circuit?
please reply me soon im doing this as minor project of making inverter.
hi, i built this circuit and its working thank you, please i request you to help me with the design of 12v 100Ah and 12v 1560Ah thank you brother waiting to hear from you.
i need to charge 4 x 12v 33Ah sealed Pb maintenance batteries.
request a charger circuit with indicator lights and option of slow and fast charging. should have auto cutoff and trickle charge facility.
why to use capacitor C1 in the circuit ???
i read on( http://www.circuitstoday.com/) 24 v lead acid battery charger circuit .i found a mistake in circuit details description (para 2) D1 is used for rectifier and D2 is prevent reverse flow of current from battery.kindly let it correct.
I have a 22 volt 15 amp transformer connected. I also tried connecting a 35 volt transformer. For some reason I only get 8.5 volts out. Why such a large voltage drop????
hi, i built this circuit and its working well ,on testing.
1) i got a 40 volts 5 amp transformer , is this suitable for charging two 12 v sla batteries, can a high amp damage the batteries.
2) how much time will it require for the batteries to be fully charged.can the charging time be reduced.
collector conneted to the led and 2.7k resistor to c1 pos. base connected to 100ohm resistor after r2. emitter connected before R2. same a Q1, just the collector is different.
Please advise what is the modification for charging 4 x 12V-7AH (total 48V-7AH). Thank you.
Q2 collector connect to C1 ok. Where are connect to Q2 B and E?
Hi, is this circuits suitabl for jel battery?
It would appear that the circuit requested by P. R. Srinivas is exactly what I need for a charger for the battery pack for an APC Smart UPS 1500 — two 12v 18Ah sealed lead acid batteries connected in series. Would you please either post the modified circuit diagram or send the diagram and parts listing to my e-mail address which I have sent to you separately?
hi, i have a electric bike whose charger got damaged,this circuit fills in for the charger.
I can’t design and simulate a circuit to be able to charge battery of 12 to drive a small power dc motor of 9V to 12V wirelessly. with airgap transformer or two isolated induction coils.
Hi CJ you are correct, Mr SOD requires 5 units to be charged that is 5 X 7.2 volts that is 36volts. Drop across LM338n is 5 volt drop across diode in the output circuit is 0.7. hence DC requirement at LM338 input is 41.7 volt at rated load current. Hence a 30Volt RMS at rated load is sufficient.
Why we need to use a 35V,3A transformer?
49-27.6-0.7=20.7V drop across the lm317?
~14w drop on the lm317?
Can we use 30V transformer?
Hi Soo the above circuit will do only the open load out put voltage to be adjusted by 10K pot to 35volts before connecting the battery.
I need to charge 5 units x 6V 12AH SLA batteries for backup. What modifications need to be done in the circuit ? Thanks.
IC 741 with a transistor to switch the relay you can use any comparator circuit appeared earlier in Circuitstoday.
I built an inverter of 500w capacity that is using 12VDC/100AH Battery, but Iam faced with the problem of battery overdrain/overcharging. Pls, help me with a battery protection circuit that can disconnect a system at 10.8 and 15.0VDC. Thanks.
Hi Ocsee 10 batteries in series and 1.5AH each. Since you have already regulated 140DC it is just 1 volt higher than the required voltage. only current limiting is required. When battery is discharged fully terminal voltage will be around 10.8, that is 108 volts 140-108 @400mA 32 / 0.4 80 ohms 20 watt resistance is required. or you can use a MOSFET series current limiter for 400mA. Thyristor or triac cannot be used as you have already regulated 140Volt DC.
I have already regulated 140 Vdc.
Just wondering if anyone has a charge with dump load circuit for my 24v system.I’m running 2 sets of 8v 4 cell lead acid 170ah batteries linked 3 in series then parralell.Just built an alternator from Fisher&Paykel motor,split the windings into 2 sections for vawt low speed winds.It puts out up to 100v rectified @ 2000rpm 40v @ 100rpm(unsure what amperage).Any help would be greatly apreciated.
Hi Kushlendr first reduce the transformer sec voltage to 15volt RMS AC. without connecting the output to battery set the output voltage to 13.8volts with R4 pot. reduce R5 to 0.5 ohms 2 watts connect to battery and charge it for 12 hrs.
sir, plz tell me how can i charge 12V 7AH lead acid battery..
hey thanks for the reply much appreciated ,could anyone point me somewhere else to meet wot i need to do thanks .
Hi Stefan for charging 430AH 30V lead acid battery. you require a constant voltage source of 34.5 volts and maximum charging current limited to 30%, that is 130Amps. For boost charging 35.5 volt again limited to 100Amps. This requirement cannot be fulfilled by the above circuit.
gday there everybody was just looking at this circuit and i need to build a charger to charge a 430ah 30volt lead acid battery ,can anybody tell me if this circuit could be adapted to do so and what i would need to change .
Can you please give a circuit to charge 4x12v33ah batteries in series? or can I use the above posted circuit in series to charge this battery size ?
can i used this circuit to charge 2X12 volt 60 AH batteries by using a transformer with 24 volt /10 amp.
I want to make a charger for 02 nos 12v lead acid batteries in series with each rating of 200AHs. Can any body help me to give a circuit. BAttery are for diesel genset and charger required for standby chargig. Please with detail..
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Thank you for the Charger Circuit (shown below) and explanations given. We would like to make a Charger to charge two 12V, 17Ah Lead Acid batteries connected in series.
ï¶	The Transformer 35V/3A to be replaced with â€œTransformer 35V/5Aâ€.
ï¶	The 3A bridge rectifier to replaced with â€œ7A bridgeâ€.
ï¶	Regulator LM317 to be replaced by â€œLM388â€.
ï¶	BC547(Q1) to be replaced by â€œ2N2955 power transistorâ€.
ï¶	100â„¦ (R1) to be replaced by â€œ6.8 â„¦â€.
ï¶	0.85â„¦/2W (R2) to be replaced by â€œ0.1 â„¦/5Wâ€.
o	Automatic shutting down of charging voltage, when Battery charge is full, and vice versa.
o	Charging indicator, charge-full indicator.
i need a charger circuit for a wheelchair. my amp hr rating is higher(24 V 18Ah) …what modifications should i make in the above circuit ?
This circuit is really nice and i would request if you could send me a circuit diagram showing a RED LED while charging and a green LED when the battery is full. Rest everythng is ok with me.
can t i charge these batteries in parallel ??
Hi Preeti all the 6 batteries you have charge in series. hence the current will be still 1.3 / 10 = 130mA and a maximum of 400mA. The voltage has to be 13.8 X 6 = 82.8volt.
Hi Seng Siong Lithium batteries require different type of charger with protection etc., this cannot be used.
hello, i want to charge 6 lead acid batteries( each 12v/1.3 amp hour ). what will be the current requirement of the charging circuit? please help me if suitable circuit for charging batteries in parallel configuration is available.
is this circuit compatible with 24V lithium polymer battery pack?
Hi Anthony to charge sealed lead acid battery you should have aregulated power supply with 13.6 volts out put and the maximum initial charge current shoild not be greater than 30% of the rated capacity of the battery.
Thanx Seetharaman, next Q. If I go for 2N2955 option, how will the circuit change – can you send me a new diagram? I have read about charging SLA batteries, will this constant current charger decrease the life of SLA batteries-alternatively do you have a circuit to charge 24V 17Ah sealed lead acid battery?
T1 30-35V 5A transformer, 7A Bridge rectifier, IC LM337 (?)- would I need to go for a 5A Voltage regulator and as I only know of Positive 3 terminal like LM338 I would need to change circuit? Lastly R2 to 0.1 ohm 10W . Alternatively step down to LM317 to drive 2N3055 transistors ?
Thanks so much for the circuit, I got it to work great. Just a quick question: What do the capacitors actually do? And how did you come to these values?
Hi Seetharaman, This is a great circuit and near perfect for me, thanks.. I read your reply to Farada about switching on and off, but I cant figure out how to do this with your explanation. Is it possible you can draw this for me. I would like to be able to identify when batterys are charged and when they are charging (ie: with 2 LEDs?). So it will switch off and on sutomatically because my charger will be always connected. Also(!) can you protect from draining batterys if charger is switched off?
Hi Dedi 9 volt dry battery or 8 volt lead acid battery or 9.6 volt nicad battery. kindly specify your battery type voltage AH capacity etc.
Hi DYK this charger cannot used for charging 100 amp batteries. This can be used upto maximum capacity of 20AH.
Hi Estephane can you give you battery’s complete detail and whether you want to charge them together or one at a time.
Hi Louie The same charger can be used for charging 24volt 4.5AH battery. reduce R2 to 0.47 ohms 2 watts.
Hi,i would like to ask if you could give me a circuit that can charge a battery of a forklift,a 24volts and a 36volts.
what can i do to make this circuit charge 100AMP batteries?
I desire to construct the circuit for an inverter in which can use two car batteries by which one battery to provides the dc input to the inverter and the second battery to be charged at the same time and vice versa without the need of solar power.Please can provide me with a circuit diagram?
R2 is the current “Ah” limiter. There is a detailed discussion about calculation of the R2 in another battery charger circuit in this website.
What’s about the base of BC547 if I added it for a charge indicator?
Could I charge a 24v / 13amp battery with this circuit?
Hi D2 is 1N5403. The transformer can be 30 volt AC at 1 Amp as our out put current is limited to less than 1 amp by Q1. As the charge indicator is mandatory you can connect Q2 BC547 similar to Q1 with collector connected through an LED and a 2.7K ohm 1/4 Watt resistance to C1 positive. When the drop across R2 is greater than 0.65volt the LED will start glowing.
Hi, I have tried the circuit for charging the battery. But the charging current is too low. It reads only 70 milliAmps. I tried several times by adjusting the components but couldn’t get higher current. Does current varies on changing R2? How current varies with R2? How to get higher output current from the circuit. Please reply.


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