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From land mines to lifelines, Lebanon's Shouf is a rare restoration success story - Mongabay.com

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The Shouf Biosphere Reserve is a living laboratory experimenting with degraded ecosystem recovery in ways that also boost the well-being of the human communities living there. Previous conservation efforts in the area involved using land mines and armed guards to stem illegal logging and reduce fire risk. Today, the reserve builds local skills and creates jobs in a bid to help the local community through Lebanon's severe economic crisis. Managers are also employing adaptive techniques to build resilience in this climate change-hit landscape. SHOUF BIOSPHERE RESERVE, Lebanon — Late afternoon light falls across Talal Riman's weathered face as he stands under the ancient cedars he's tended for almost three decades in Lebanon's Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR). Riman used to defend these trees against would-be loggers and human-caused forest fires with a pump-action shotgun. Now, the SBR team protects what's left of Lebanon's iconic cedars and the surrounding landscap...

EE, Qualcomm declare European 5G first - Mobile World Live

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UK operator EE claimed to be the first European player to successfully aggregate a 5G signal using seven different spectrum carriers, with speeds topping 2.2Gb/s in laboratory tests. The experiment was performed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, and used five 4G spectrum bands and two 5G. The latter included the 3.6GHz frequencies acquired in the country's latest auction in 2021. Announcing the feat, EE noted the technology would provide a "major boost" to 5G network capacity, with a total of 170MHz of bandwidth used in the test. Although it clocked speeds of 2.2Gb/s in the laboratory, it expects this to drop to around 1.7Gb/s in real world scenarios. It used a mock device sporting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform and X65 5G Modem-RF System. EE anticipates it will roll out the 5G enhancement in some UK cities in 2022, adding it also plans to sell compatible devices. The company was the first in the country to launch 5G services, ...

BluSky Restoration Contractors to Merge with American Integrity Restoration - Roofing Contractor

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Gov. Wolf Announces $47.8 Million Investment in 56 Multimodal Projects to Improve Safety, Mobility, Local Economies - pa.gov

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April 21, 2022 Governor Tom Wolf announced today that 56 highway, bridge, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in 28 counties were selected for $47.8 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. "Transportation is critical to connecting communities and economies, and we are an important partner in bringing progress across the state," Gov. Wolf said. "These investments will improve overall mobility and safety while bolstering commercial projects." Reflecting PennDOT's commitment to improving locally owned infrastructure, several of the projects will also help local governments address bridges and roadways in need of repair or replacement. "Whether we're making roadways more accessible to all modes of travel or creating new connections for businesses investing in our communities, transportation is integral to our quality of life,...

What to know after UMMC contract with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi expires - Clarion Ledger

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As of April 1, the University of Mississippi Medical Center hospital system is no longer part of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi network after contract negotiations fell through. The hospital system and insurer were not able to come to an agreement over reimbursement rates for hospital services for BCBSMS members. UMMC has treated more than 50,000 patients with a Blue Cross commercial health insurance plans over the past 18 months, according to a press release issued by the hospital system on Friday.  That represents about 10% of the hospital system's business, not including the state employees' health plan which will not be impacted, according to Marc Rolph, UMMC executive director of communications and marketing. The dispute will ultimately come at a cost to Blue Cross Blue Shield members who face paying higher out-of-pocket costs for medical care within the UMMC system with the exception of emergency care.  Though UMMC said their goal is...

Shower cleaning: Use toothbrush method to remove mould from shower tiles - 'The best way' - Express

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Expert at Essential Living recommended using the "toothbrush method" to remove not only black mould from the shower but also any stain found in the house. They said: "You may think cleaning with a toothbrush is some sort of joke, but it actually is one of the best tools for really targeting stains!" The experts explained how to use it: "If one of your guests seems to be a little drowsy after their dinner and drops their pud on your sofa, do not worry. "Here, you can really let the toothbrush do the hard work by going over the stained area, allowing the fine bristles to tackle any marks left by misplaced dessert. "With a white cloth, dab warm water or washing-up liquid onto the stain and use your toothbrush to scrub. READ MORE: Pink Floyd's David Gilmour lives in Sussex' 2nd most expensive village "Top tip: Scrub outwards not inwards and always pat dry gently." Kerry Hale, at Mira Showers, also recommended using a toothbrush ...