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ICIS launches the Recycling Supply Tracker to increase visibility in the global plastic market

LONDON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With demand currently outstripping supply, particularly for food grade packaging plastics, many FMCGs, manufacturers and converters are finding sourcing the feedstock they require to hit regulatory and sustainability goals challenging. Sourcing recycled resins in a growing, opaque, and increasingly competitive market has proven to be difficult across the packaging sector. Driven by regulation and consumer pressure, it remains one of the industry’s most pressing…

LONDON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With demand currently outstripping supply, particularly for food grade packaging plastics, many FMCGs, manufacturers and converters are finding sourcing the feedstock they require to hit regulatory and sustainability goals challenging. Sourcing recycled resins in a growing, opaque, and increasingly competitive market has proven to be difficult across the packaging sector. Driven by regulation and consumer pressure, it remains one of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

To assist the industry, ICIS has developed the Recycling Supply Tracker that allows companies looking to source recycled plastic to quickly gain a comprehensive view of the sector and identify new supplier relationships, as well as take a strategic view on existing and announced projects. The global database provides information on production capacities, output volumes, feedstock source and site status, and is designed to bring transparency and support the transition to a circular economy.

The Recycling Supply Tracker follows four grades of recycled plastic – high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polypropylene (PP) – in pellet, flake and regrind forms. The tracker has details on more than 1800 medium and large recycling facilities around the world.

The Recycling Supply Tracker has information on where the plants are located, what products they produce, and how much of those products they produce, as well how to contact them. Interactive filters allow the search to be narrowed by region, particular country, or a specific product. It also shows whether the plant is in operation, under construction, or announced. Further filters on specifics such as product colour and its feedstock source are also available, giving users the most comprehensive view of recycled plastics market.  

«The tracker is designed to help companies source recycled resins globally, tackling one of the biggest challenges we know the industry is facing,» Louise Boddy, Head of Strategy – Sustainability at ICIS said. «We bridge the gap between companies’ sustainability targets and actually finding supplies of recycled plastic on the ground in markets that remain fragmented and unfamiliar to many.  Our recycling analysts scour the world to find recycling plants that can support the circular economy and help those who want to increase their use of these environmentally friendly materials.»

Even in Europe, where regulators are pushing the hardest for circularity of plastics, it is becoming clear that not enough recycled material is available to hit these targets. And many consumer brands have even more aggressive targets than the regulation. Seeing the extent and location of the world’s recycling infrastructure with this tool enables regulators, investors and companies to see where the capacity is lacking and how fast it is being built. Having on the ground data is a crucial step to stimulating this sector and bringing more waste plastic back into the economy.

Related Links:
ICIS Recycling Supply Tracker 
ICIS Recycling & Sustainability Hub

About ICIS
ICIS is a trusted source of global commodity intelligence for the energy, chemical and fertilizer industry. We are a division of RELX, a FTSE 15 company with a market cap of £35 billion and an employee base of over 30,000 experts across 40 countries.

At ICIS, we help businesses make strategic decisions, mitigate risk, improve productivity and capitalise on new opportunities. We make some of the world’s most important markets more trusted and predictable by providing data services, thought leadership and decision tools. As a result of our unmatched global presence, we can deliver targeted connected intelligence to influence thousands of decisions across supply chains every single day. We shape the world by connecting markets to optimise the world’s valuable resources. With a global team of more than 600 experts, ICIS has employees based in London, New York, Houston, Karlsruhe, Milan, Mumbai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo and Perth.

ABOUT RELX
RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. RELX PLC is a London listed holding company which owns 52.9% of RELX Group. RELX NV is an Amsterdam listed holding company which owns 47.1% of RELX Group. The shares are traded on the London, Amsterdam and New York Stock Exchanges using the following ticker symbols: London: REL; Amsterdam: REN; New York: RELX and RENX. Total market capitalisation is approximately £35bn | €39.6bn | $48.1bn. 

 

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Study: Estonia’s Geology Holds Promise for Nuclear Waste Disposal

LONDON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new Deep Isolation study commissioned by advanced reactor deployment company Fermi Energia discusses the potential suitability of areas in Estonia considered for siting a deep horizontal borehole repository for nuclear waste. This preliminary study found no fundamental geologic limitations to disposing of nuclear waste in deep horizontal boreholes and that a wide range of locations could be demonstrated to comply with IAEA…

LONDON, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — A new Deep Isolation study commissioned by advanced reactor deployment company Fermi Energia discusses the potential suitability of areas in Estonia considered for siting a deep horizontal borehole repository for nuclear waste. This preliminary study found no fundamental geologic limitations to disposing of nuclear waste in deep horizontal boreholes and that a wide range of locations could be demonstrated to comply with IAEA Safety Regulations for geologic disposal.

The study is a qualitative geological assessment of Estonia’s crystalline basement rock that evaluates geological conditions and potential risk factors for Estonia’s 15 counties, screening their potential for hosting a deep borehole repository. Such a repository would isolate radioactive elements from the Earth’s surface for 1.3 million years. At that point, any elements that might reach the surface would be three orders of magnitude below levels deemed safe and allowable by international safety standards.

With Estonia aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 70 percent by 2030, advanced nuclear power generation from small modular reactors (SMRs) could contribute to Estonia’s carbon-neutral future. Yet the unresolved issue of how to permanently dispose of spent nuclear fuel is a major obstacle to deploying nuclear energy worldwide.

«If we are to be successful in our efforts to see Estonia become the first European Union country to deploy an SMR in the 2030s, it is important that we take responsibility now in planning for spent fuel disposal,» said Kalev Kallemets, CEO of Fermi Energia, an emerging company of nuclear and energy professionals founded to deploy SMRs in Estonia. «This Deep Isolation study indicates that a deep borehole disposal repository could meet all prerequisites and be safe and cost-effective as well as easily deployed and scalable.»

There are about 50 small modular reactor designs and concepts being developed globally, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Deep Isolation is partnering with the advanced nuclear sector to explore the important role that borehole disposal can play. For example, a recent study published by the Electric Power Research Institute showed that locating a deep borehole repository at the site of a hypothetical advanced reactor in the southeastern United States could be both safe and cost-effective. Fermi Energia is the first European company to contract with Deep Isolation on a preliminary geologic study to manage advanced reactor waste.

«As Estonia considers the role that advanced nuclear power generation can play in delivering a low-carbon future for the country, citizens and policymakers can feel confident there is a safe and affordable way to dispose of the resulting spent nuclear fuel,» says Chris Parker, Managing Director, Deep Isolation EMEA Limited. «We applaud Fermi Energia for doing the right thing by planning for disposal of the nuclear waste up front. This is a significant step forward in confirming that regions across Estonia, in particular along the northern coast near a potential SMR site, could potentially safely host a borehole repository.»

While countries such as Finland, Sweden and France are building mined repositories for nuclear waste, a deep horizontal borehole solution in Estonia would isolate the waste much deeper — at 1,500 meters vs. about 500 meters — and would be about a quarter of the cost, according to recent research on the U.S. market undertaken by Deep Isolation in collaboration with U.S. advanced nuclear companies and the Electronic Power Research Institute. Deep boreholes are more quickly deployed, given that drilling can be done in weeks, while mining can take years and even decades. As the geology near the potential Estonian SMR site appears suitable for disposal, the costs and risks of transporting waste long distances can be avoided. And they’re likely safer because there are no workers underground.

Deep Isolation’s solution would place the waste in corrosion-resistant canisters within deep boreholes drilled into rock formations that have been isolated from the biosphere for a million years or more. The waste can be retrieved during a determined timeframe or permanently secured.

The study was conducted in collaboration with Engineering Bureau STEIGER LLC, Estonia’s foremost geologic and drilling company.

Deep Isolation will present the results of this study as part of Fermi Energia’s one-day SMR conference, New Generation Nuclear Energy in Estonia, on Feb. 9. Please register here.

ABOUT DEEP ISOLATION
Deep Isolation is a leading innovator in nuclear waste storage and disposal. Founded upon values of environmental stewardship, scientific ingenuity, and social responsibility, Deep Isolation offers a solution that leverages directional drilling technology to safely isolate nuclear waste deep underground.

ABOUT FERMI ENERGIA
Fermi Energia’s mission is to bring Estonian energy production into the 21st century by developing a modern small nuclear power plant that will ensure Estonia’s security of electricity supply in all weather, at a favorable price for electricity consumers, to meet the country’s climate goals.

Press Contacts:

Kari Hulac – Deep Isolation                                                                        
media@deepisolation        

Mihkel Loide — Fermi Energia
+372 53 001 777                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            mihkel.loide@fermi.ee

Media Contact

Kari Hulac, Deep Isolation, +1 9255492634, media@deepisolation.com

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Koura lanza Klea® 473A

BOSTON, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Koura, un líder mundial en el desarrollo, fabricación y suministro de fluoroproductos, ha lanzado hoy el primero de sus refrigerantes de bajo potencial de calentamiento global de próxima generación, Klea® 473A, siguiendo la clasificación propuesta como refrigerante A1 por el comité ASHRAE SSPC34.

Koura Klea® 473A está diseñado para lograr un alto rendimiento con un potencial de calentamiento global (GWP) significativamente menor que los refrigerantes existentes en…

BOSTON, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Koura, un líder mundial en el desarrollo, fabricación y suministro de fluoroproductos, ha lanzado hoy el primero de sus refrigerantes de bajo potencial de calentamiento global de próxima generación, Klea® 473A, siguiendo la clasificación propuesta como refrigerante A1 por el comité ASHRAE SSPC34.

Koura Klea® 473A está diseñado para lograr un alto rendimiento con un potencial de calentamiento global (GWP) significativamente menor que los refrigerantes existentes en aplicaciones de refrigeración a temperatura ultrabaja, como cadenas frías de alto valor, almacenamiento de vacunas, cámaras de prueba climáticas, transporte y otros usos médicos.

Hoy en día, los fabricantes y usuarios de sistemas de refrigeración a temperatura ultrabaja se ven obligados a elegir entre un rendimiento de refrigeración aceptable y el impacto medioambiental de estos sistemas.  Los refrigerantes no inflamables existentes utilizados en sistemas de temperatura ultrabaja suelen tener un alto potencial de calentamiento global (GWP).  Koura KLEA® 473A rompe este equilibrio con capacidad y eficiencia energética mejor que R23 y un GWP de 1.830, lo que representa una reducción del 85% en comparación con R23 (GWP 14.800) o R-508 (13.396 GWP)

Klea® 473A es una solución que cambia el juego para la creciente demanda de refrigerantes de temperatura ultrabaja en varias industrias. Koura se encuentra actualmente en conversaciones con las partes interesadas pertinentes en una serie de aplicaciones, como el transporte marítimo en alta mar y el almacenamiento biomédico. Esto incluye la posible aplicación en el almacenamiento de vacunas para apoyar la lucha contra la Covid-19. 

Koura está invirtiendo en importantes innovaciones en su gama de productos refrigerantes Koura Klea® y el lanzamiento de Klea® 473A es el inicio de la comercialización de soluciones de refrigerante sostenibles, energéticamente eficientes y de bajo GWP con más productos por venir.

Dave Smith, director de negocios de Downstream en Koura, dijo: «El lanzamiento de Klea® 473A es un hito emocionante en nuestro programa de refrigerante de próxima generación que tiene como objetivo desarrollar una nueva cartera de soluciones de refrigerante sostenibles, energéticamente eficientes y de bajo GWP para una variedad de aplicaciones de calefacción, enfriamiento y refrigeración.»

Como parte de la comunidad de empresas de Orbia, trabajando juntas para abordar algunos de los desafíos más complejos del mundo, Koura es un proveedor líder de productos y soluciones en múltiples industrias, incluyendo petroquímica, construcción, automóvil y farmacéutica. Los gases refrigerantes Klea® de Koura son de confianza para las organizaciones más grandes del mundo a través de aplicaciones comerciales de refrigeración, automoción y aire acondicionado estacionario. 

Para obtener más información sobre Koura, visite: www.kouraglobal.com

Notas a los redactores:

Atributos clave de Koura Klea® 473A

– GWP bajo de 1.830 – 85% de reducción en comparación con R23 (R23 GWP: 14,800, R508 GWP: 13,396)
– Supera las regulaciones de F-Gas
– No inflammable
– Eficaz a por lo menos -75ºC
– Mejora de la capacidad de refrigeración y la eficiencia energética en comparación con R23

Aplicaciones:

– Cadena de frío de alto valor
– Médico
– Farmacéutico
– Cámaras de prueba

Koura anteriormente conocida como Mexichem Fluor

Koura es un líder mundial en el desarrollo, fabricación y suministro de fluoroproductos que juegan un papel fundamental en la mejora de la vida cotidiana. Parte de la comunidad de empresas de Orbia, trabajando juntas para hacer frente a algunos de los desafíos más complejos del mundo, Koura es un proveedor líder de productos y soluciones innovadoras en múltiples sectores, incluyendo petroquímica, construcción, transporte y telecomunicaciones. Los productos de Koura se utilizan en una amplia gama de aplicaciones, incluyendo la construcción de pueblos y ciudades, manteniendo los hogares frescos, alimentos frescos e incluso en el tratamiento de afecciones respiratorias, proporcionando el propulsor médico utilizado en el 75% de los inhaladores de dosis con medición (MDI) del mundo. Con sede en Boston, Koura tiene actividades comerciales en todo el mundo, con operaciones en Runcorn, Reino Unido, México, San Gabriel, EE.UU., Toronto, Mumbai, Mihara y Tokio, Japón.

 

 

New Year, New Top City on Orkin’s 2021 Bed Bug Cities List: Chicago

ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chicago has a new gold medal as the #1 city on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, with Baltimore and Washington, D.C. trailing in second and third place. Despite less travel in 2020, bed bugs were still biting in Chicago, a popular hub for tourism. In fact, the Windy City usually welcomes more than 48 million visitors annually and boasts a transit system of buses…

ATLANTA, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Chicago has a new gold medal as the #1 city on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, with Baltimore and Washington, D.C. trailing in second and third place. Despite less travel in 2020, bed bugs were still biting in Chicago, a popular hub for tourism. In fact, the Windy City usually welcomes more than 48 million visitors annually and boasts a transit system of buses and railways that carries 1.7 million passengers on any weekday1 – a dream for bed bugs.

After joining the list last year, Toledo saw the biggest jump moving up 23 spots to number 27. Denver and Charleston both broke into the top 20, and six new cities joined the top 50 list for the first time this year.

The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from December 1, 2019 – November 30, 2020. The ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments.

  1. Chicago (+2)
  2. Baltimore
  3. Washington, D.C. (-2)
  4. Detroit (+3)
  5. Columbus, OH
  6. Cleveland, OH (+5)
  7. Indianapolis (+2)
  8. Cincinnati
  9. Los Angeles (-5)
  10. Grand Rapids (+8)
  11. Charlotte (+9)
  12. New York (-6)
  13. Atlanta (-3)
  14. Philadelphia (-2)
  15. Champaign, IL (+1)
  16. Dallas (+1)
  17. Raleigh, NC (-3)
  18. Charleston, WV (+8)
  19. Pittsburgh
  20. Denver (+7)
  21. Flint (+7)
  22. San Francisco (-9)
  23. Greenville, SC (-9)
  24. Norfolk (-9)
  25. St. Louis (+3)
  26. Richmond, VA (-5)
  27. Toledo, OH (+23)
  28. Dayton, OH (+21)
  29. Buffalo, NY (-5)
  30. Omaha (+2)
  31. Nashville (-2)
  32. Milwaukee (+1)
  33. Fort Wayne, IN (+13)
  34. Greensboro, NC (-9)
  35. Cedar Rapids, IA (+6)
  36. Knoxville, TN (-13)
  37. Houston (+1)
  38. Davenport, IA (-1)
  39. Tampa (-5)
  40. Youngstown (new to list)
  41. South Bend (new to list)
  42. Phoenix (+3)
  43. Lexington (new to list)
  44. Seattle (-1)
  45. Orlando (-9)
  46. Louisville (new to list)
  47. Miami (-15)
  48. Lansing (-18)
  49. Peoria–Bloomington (new to list)
  50. Minneapolis-St. Paul (new to list)

Typically, bed bugs are 3/16 inch long and are mostly nocturnal insects that come out of hiding to take blood meals from sleeping humans and are red to dark brown in color. Bed bugs are hematophagous, which means blood is their only food source. They can travel from place to place with ease, including items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings.

«Bed bugs are a concern for everyone because they are master hitchhikers, traveling home with people when they likely don’t realize it,» said Ben Hottel, an Orkin entomologist. «Their nature of hiding in difficult-to-find cracks and crevices once introduced into a room can make them hard to control, which is why involving a trained professional at the sight of an introduction is recommended.»

With the anticipation and excitement around 2021 travel, it’s easy to forget that bed bugs are still very much a threat and should be top of mind for anyone who is itching to take a trip. Bed bugs can survive for several months while waiting for their next blood meal, so they’re likely to emerge when a food source, humans, become available.

Whether you decide to travel or want to be proactive at your home, remember the acronym S.L.E.E.P. to inspect for bed bugs:

  • Survey the room for signs of an infestation. Be on the lookout for tiny, black, ink-colored stains on mattress seams, in soft furniture and behind headboards. They can even hide out in electrical outlets and picture frames!
  • Lift and look in bed bug hiding spots: the mattress, box spring and other furniture, as well as behind baseboards, pictures and even torn wallpaper.
  • Elevate luggage away from the bed and wall. The safest places are in the bathroom or on counters.
  • Examine your luggage carefully while repacking and once you return home from a trip. Always store luggage away from the bed. Be sure to also examine all secondhand furniture and clothing before bringing it in your home and inspect after guests visit.
  • Place all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for at least 45 minutes at the highest setting after you return home.

Celebrating a milestone anniversary this year, Orkin is proud to have achieved 120 years of business, an accomplishment that can be attributed to the company’s ongoing commitment to excellent service. With well over a century of knowledge and experience with bed bugs and state-of-the-art tools and products, Orkin is well-equipped to assess your bed bug problem and mount a strategic response to rid your home of the pest and provide maximum protection.

For more information about bed bug prevention, visit Orkin.com. You can also find additional detection tips in Orkin’s video on «How to Check for Bed Bugs in Hotel Rooms.»

About Orkin, LLC
Founded in 1901, Atlanta-based Orkin is an industry leader in essential pest control services and protection against termite damage, rodents and insects. Proudly celebrating 120 years of business this year, the company is committed to excellent service and operates more than 400 locations with more than 8,000 employees. Through Orkin’s Points of Service process – Investigate, Protect, Fortify, Keep Watch, Report and Follow Up – Orkin provides customized services to approximately 1.7 million homeowners and businesses in the United States and has nearly 100 international locations in more than 65 countries. Orkin is committed to studying pest biology and applying scientifically proven methods. The company collaborates with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and eight major universities to conduct research and help educate consumers and businesses on pest-related health threats. Learn more about Orkin at Orkin.com. Orkin is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL). Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

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Los grandes campeones del competitivo juego de cartas japonés «Karuta», decidos en la prefectura de Shiga

– Popularidad fomentada por la serie cómica «Chihayafuru»

OTSU, Japan, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grandes batallas se han librado en las colchonetas «tatami» durante los campeonatos nacional del competitivo karuta (juego de cartas) celebrado en Omi Shrine, prefectura de Shiga, zona occidental de Japón, el 9 de enero, para determinar los mejores jugadores nacionales: el ganador del «Meijin» (Master) de la división masculina y el ganador del «Queen» de la división femenina.

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– Popularidad fomentada por la serie cómica «Chihayafuru»

OTSU, Japan, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grandes batallas se han librado en las colchonetas «tatami» durante los campeonatos nacional del competitivo karuta (juego de cartas) celebrado en Omi Shrine, prefectura de Shiga, zona occidental de Japón, el 9 de enero, para determinar los mejores jugadores nacionales: el ganador del «Meijin» (Master) de la división masculina y el ganador del «Queen» de la división femenina.

Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI1fl_bS04Um3u.jpg

El sitio tranquilo y silencioso se llenó con una tensa atmósfera cada vez que el recitador leía un poema (en la «yomifuda» o tarjeta de lectura) de la colección «Hyakunin Isshu» (una antología clásica de los 100 poetas «waka», un poema cada uno). Tras escuchar la primera sílaba de una primera mitad de 17 sílabas de un poema en una yomifuda, los jugadores alcanzaron la tarjeta correspondiente («torifuda,» o tarjetas para jugadores, cada una teniendo la segunda mitad del mismo poema) en un parpadeo.

Un hombre israelí, que estaba viendo la competición, dijo con aparente emoción: «Tuve la misma sensación de tensión que la versión de anime».

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ofaK2nLJEXs

Foto1: Jugadoras participando en el torno femenino en Omi Shrine (campeonato para el título de Queen) (9 de enero de 2021)
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Foto2: Torneo del campeonato masculino para el título de Meijin (Master)
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Foto3: Nueva Queen Yuri Yamazoe (a la izquierda) y Meijin Keitaro Kumehara (a la derecha)
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Foto4: Los espectadores escuchan atentamente los comentarios mientras miran la pantalla  
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Todas las partidas pueden verse en YouTube:
https://youtu.be/D-FUjgT1GOM

«Arte marcial en tatami»

En karuta, el recitador lee las tarjetas yomifuda una a una mientras los jugadores compiten por coger rápidamente la torifuda correspondiente. Se conoce como arte marcial en tatami porque requiere buena memoria, concentración, fuerza instantánea y destreza física.  

En los últimos años, la serie animada popular Chihayafuru ha desempeñado una parte en desencadenar un auge de karuta, particularmente entre la juventud y el número de jugadores del extranjero ha ido en aumento.

Foto5: Imagen de las tarjetas karuta
Yomifuda:
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Torifuda:
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Omi Shrine, el «lugar sagrado» de karuta

Omi Shrine, también conocido como Omi Jingu, está dedicado a Emperor Tenji, que compuso el primer poema de Hyakunin Isshu, y está considerado como el lugar sagrado de karuta. Además de los torneos de campeonato nacional, el campeonato karuta de la escuela superior nacional japonesa se celebra en el santuario Shinto cada año. Además, las ardientes partidas tuvieron lugar entre jugadores de Japón y del extranjero cuando el campeonato mundial karuta se celebró en el santuario en 2019.

Foto6: Omi Shrine (ciudad de Otsu, prefectura de Shiga)
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Foto7: Omi Kangakukan (sobre la base de Omi Shrine)
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Los grandes campeones del competitivo juego de cartas japonés «Karuta», decidos en la prefectura de Shiga

– Popularidad fomentada por la serie cómica «Chihayafuru»

OTSU, Japan, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grandes batallas se han librado en las colchonetas «tatami» durante los campeonatos nacional del competitivo karuta (juego de cartas) celebrado en Omi Shrine, prefectura de Shiga, zona occidental de Japón, el 9 de enero, para determinar los mejores jugadores nacionales: el ganador del «Meijin» (Master) de la división masculina y el ganador del «Queen» de la división femenina.

Logo: <a target="_blank"…

– Popularidad fomentada por la serie cómica «Chihayafuru»

OTSU, Japan, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grandes batallas se han librado en las colchonetas «tatami» durante los campeonatos nacional del competitivo karuta (juego de cartas) celebrado en Omi Shrine, prefectura de Shiga, zona occidental de Japón, el 9 de enero, para determinar los mejores jugadores nacionales: el ganador del «Meijin» (Master) de la división masculina y el ganador del «Queen» de la división femenina.

Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI1fl_bS04Um3u.jpg

El sitio tranquilo y silencioso se llenó con una tensa atmósfera cada vez que el recitador leía un poema (en la «yomifuda» o tarjeta de lectura) de la colección «Hyakunin Isshu» (una antología clásica de los 100 poetas «waka», un poema cada uno). Tras escuchar la primera sílaba de una primera mitad de 17 sílabas de un poema en una yomifuda, los jugadores alcanzaron la tarjeta correspondiente («torifuda,» o tarjetas para jugadores, cada una teniendo la segunda mitad del mismo poema) en un parpadeo.

Un hombre israelí, que estaba viendo la competición, dijo con aparente emoción: «Tuve la misma sensación de tensión que la versión de anime».

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ofaK2nLJEXs

Foto1: Jugadoras participando en el torno femenino en Omi Shrine (campeonato para el título de Queen) (9 de enero de 2021)
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Foto2: Torneo del campeonato masculino para el título de Meijin (Master)
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Foto3: Nueva Queen Yuri Yamazoe (a la izquierda) y Meijin Keitaro Kumehara (a la derecha)
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Foto4: Los espectadores escuchan atentamente los comentarios mientras miran la pantalla  
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Todas las partidas pueden verse en YouTube:
https://youtu.be/D-FUjgT1GOM

«Arte marcial en tatami»

En karuta, el recitador lee las tarjetas yomifuda una a una mientras los jugadores compiten por coger rápidamente la torifuda correspondiente. Se conoce como arte marcial en tatami porque requiere buena memoria, concentración, fuerza instantánea y destreza física.  

En los últimos años, la serie animada popular Chihayafuru ha desempeñado una parte en desencadenar un auge de karuta, particularmente entre la juventud y el número de jugadores del extranjero ha ido en aumento.

Foto5: Imagen de las tarjetas karuta
Yomifuda:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI9fl_gh5I0X1J.jpg

Torifuda:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI10fl_5EYW163K.jpg

Omi Shrine, el «lugar sagrado» de karuta

Omi Shrine, también conocido como Omi Jingu, está dedicado a Emperor Tenji, que compuso el primer poema de Hyakunin Isshu, y está considerado como el lugar sagrado de karuta. Además de los torneos de campeonato nacional, el campeonato karuta de la escuela superior nacional japonesa se celebra en el santuario Shinto cada año. Además, las ardientes partidas tuvieron lugar entre jugadores de Japón y del extranjero cuando el campeonato mundial karuta se celebró en el santuario en 2019.

Foto6: Omi Shrine (ciudad de Otsu, prefectura de Shiga)
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Foto7: Omi Kangakukan (sobre la base de Omi Shrine)
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Los grandes campeones del competitivo juego de cartas japonés «Karuta», decidos en la prefectura de Shiga

– Popularidad fomentada por la serie cómica «Chihayafuru»

OTSU, Japan, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grandes batallas se han librado en las colchonetas «tatami» durante los campeonatos nacional del competitivo karuta (juego de cartas) celebrado en Omi Shrine, prefectura de Shiga, zona occidental de Japón, el 9 de enero, para determinar los mejores jugadores nacionales: el ganador del «Meijin» (Master) de la división masculina y el ganador del «Queen» de la división femenina.

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– Popularidad fomentada por la serie cómica «Chihayafuru»

OTSU, Japan, 1 de febrero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grandes batallas se han librado en las colchonetas «tatami» durante los campeonatos nacional del competitivo karuta (juego de cartas) celebrado en Omi Shrine, prefectura de Shiga, zona occidental de Japón, el 9 de enero, para determinar los mejores jugadores nacionales: el ganador del «Meijin» (Master) de la división masculina y el ganador del «Queen» de la división femenina.

Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI1fl_bS04Um3u.jpg

El sitio tranquilo y silencioso se llenó con una tensa atmósfera cada vez que el recitador leía un poema (en la «yomifuda» o tarjeta de lectura) de la colección «Hyakunin Isshu» (una antología clásica de los 100 poetas «waka», un poema cada uno). Tras escuchar la primera sílaba de una primera mitad de 17 sílabas de un poema en una yomifuda, los jugadores alcanzaron la tarjeta correspondiente («torifuda,» o tarjetas para jugadores, cada una teniendo la segunda mitad del mismo poema) en un parpadeo.

Un hombre israelí, que estaba viendo la competición, dijo con aparente emoción: «Tuve la misma sensación de tensión que la versión de anime».

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ofaK2nLJEXs

Foto1: Jugadoras participando en el torno femenino en Omi Shrine (campeonato para el título de Queen) (9 de enero de 2021)
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Foto2: Torneo del campeonato masculino para el título de Meijin (Master)
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI3fl_73AVh8Si.jpg

Foto3: Nueva Queen Yuri Yamazoe (a la izquierda) y Meijin Keitaro Kumehara (a la derecha)
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI4fl_3c07r8Cr.jpg

Foto4: Los espectadores escuchan atentamente los comentarios mientras miran la pantalla  
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI5fl_LtK43N56.jpg

Todas las partidas pueden verse en YouTube:
https://youtu.be/D-FUjgT1GOM

«Arte marcial en tatami»

En karuta, el recitador lee las tarjetas yomifuda una a una mientras los jugadores compiten por coger rápidamente la torifuda correspondiente. Se conoce como arte marcial en tatami porque requiere buena memoria, concentración, fuerza instantánea y destreza física.  

En los últimos años, la serie animada popular Chihayafuru ha desempeñado una parte en desencadenar un auge de karuta, particularmente entre la juventud y el número de jugadores del extranjero ha ido en aumento.

Foto5: Imagen de las tarjetas karuta
Yomifuda:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI9fl_gh5I0X1J.jpg

Torifuda:
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI10fl_5EYW163K.jpg

Omi Shrine, el «lugar sagrado» de karuta

Omi Shrine, también conocido como Omi Jingu, está dedicado a Emperor Tenji, que compuso el primer poema de Hyakunin Isshu, y está considerado como el lugar sagrado de karuta. Además de los torneos de campeonato nacional, el campeonato karuta de la escuela superior nacional japonesa se celebra en el santuario Shinto cada año. Además, las ardientes partidas tuvieron lugar entre jugadores de Japón y del extranjero cuando el campeonato mundial karuta se celebró en el santuario en 2019.

Foto6: Omi Shrine (ciudad de Otsu, prefectura de Shiga)
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI6fl_u2vFzHc9.jpg

https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI7fl_vuipQSds.jpg

Foto7: Omi Kangakukan (sobre la base de Omi Shrine)
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103190/202101199945/_prw_PI8fl_6T7Eknv0.jpg 

 

Luxtor, Creators of Southern California RV and Car Garage Condominiums Solves Two Major RV Ownership Challenges

COACHELLA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mike Lyon, creator of Luxtor RV Garage Condominiums has had tremendous success selling RV and Car Garage condominiums, that are purchased rather than rented. These have turned out to be a haven for those wanting a Man Cave,…

COACHELLA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mike Lyon, creator of Luxtor RV Garage Condominiums has had tremendous success selling RV and Car Garage condominiums, that are purchased rather than rented. These have turned out to be a haven for those wanting a Man Cave, where you can build them out with the only limitation being your mind. A novel idea that has just about sold out his two developments in Prescott, Arizona and Coachella, California before they were completed. Mike Lyon said, «RV Storage has been a problem in California for a very long time, due mainly to the land costs, and extreme developer fees imposed by the various cities or counties.» Mike continued, «We have found that owning your own garage has proven to be a winner, with annual appreciation in the past averaging about 10% year. Our research has shown there are seven Garage Condominium projects in California, with all of them sold out, except for the newest Garage Condominium project, Luxtor in Coachella. As of this writing, there are 10 Garage Condominiums left.

Mike said, «there is another challenge to RV ownership and that is, where to get your RV serviced or repaired?» Mike continued, «it is common for appointments for RV service or repair can extend out for several months.» An RV owner who has a breakdown in June, may not be able to get his coach back on the road until September. As a result of the strong demand for RV service and repair, Luxtor has created 6 service bays for the repair and service of all RV’s, while also being a Prevost factory authorized warranty repair center. Jeremy Maul, Luxtor’s Executive Vice President said, «Customer service should not be a department; it should be the entire company.» Jeremy continued, » We will be working hand-in-hand with Prevost and all of our vendors to make sure our techs have the most up to date training and service bulletins.» Jeremy continued, «we will also work with all of our vendors to host on-site training classes for our techs and for our customers.» Shane Nalley, Luxtor’s General Manager says, «I have been in the RV service as the service manager for a major entertainer coach company, maintaining a fleet of seventy Prevost coaches and managing four departments.» Shane continued, «We are excited to add the Luxtor Service department to the Coachella location and have built a great team to serve our customers.»

Media Contact

Shane Nalley, Jeremy Maul, Luxtor RV Service, +1 760-469-9948, shane@luxtorvip.com

Ted Deits, Luxtor RV Garage Condominiums Sales, 714-928-0527, ted@monstoregarages.com

 

SOURCE Luxtor RV Service

Mega Rummy Bonanza, with giveaways worth Rs.50 Lakhs, on KhelPlay Rummy

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The first two weeks of February are going to be BIG on KhelPlay Rummy. The «Mega Rummy Bonanza» begins on 1st February and will run till 14th February. The total giveaways for this Mega Offer amount is Rs.50,00,000*.

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MUMBAI, India, Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The first two weeks of February are going to be BIG on KhelPlay Rummy. The «Mega Rummy Bonanza» begins on 1st February and will run till 14th February. The total giveaways for this Mega Offer amount is Rs.50,00,000*.

Mega Rummy Bonanza will begin with the «Fabulous Feb Bonus Offer» where Rummy Players will get a handsome 20% Bonus on their Deposit amount. This Offer will run for 5 days from 1st to 5th February. From 6th February onwards, Rummy Players will get to avail different exciting Offers every day till the climax of Mega Rummy Bonanza on 14th February.

There are Instant Cash Offers, Bonus Offers, Rakeback Offers and a lot more. On some days, Players will get to avail more than one Offer too! These Offers are surely going to fuel the Rummy Players to play more and ask for more. A Login Cash Offer will run daily in the 2nd week where Players will get FREE Cash just for logging in to KhelPlay Rummy! VIP Players have a special Login Offer in store for them.

The final day of Mega Rummy Bonanza is the star attraction. On Valentine’s Day, Rummy Players will get a Bonus Offer and a chance to play in the Valentine Special Freeroll. A huge Prize money for this Tournament will attract Rummy Players from across the country to flock in on KhelPlay Rummy at the scheduled start time of the Tournament.

This Bonanza from KhelPlay Rummy is ‘Mega’ in its true sense and is going to give a varied and a rich experience of Indian Rummy to the Players every single day. So, if you are not on KhelPlay Rummy yet, do register, deposit and play during the Mega Rummy Bonanza on KhelPlay Rummy.

About Khel Group 

Khel Group is a popular gaming company that offers Rummy and Fantasy games. They attract gaming enthusiasts from all age groups with high level skill based online games. They believe in transparency, high quality, confidentiality and trusted user experience.

Khel Group offers its Players every possible format of Indian Rummy games like 10 cards Rummy, 13 cards Rummy, 21 cards Rummy and 27 cards Rummy. Along with Rummy, they are now all set to rule the field of Fantasy Cricket.

Website: https://www.khelplayrummy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KhelplayRummy/
To Register, please visit: https://www.khelplayrummy.com/promotions

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Australian-wide network of game-changing hydrogen technology clusters unveiled

  • $1.75m to be invested in 13 clusters across all states & territories
  • Clusters will foster a multi-billion dollar, globally competitive hydrogen industry

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A network of regional hydrogen technology clusters has today been unveiled across Australia, as part of a drive to establish a nationwide hydrogen cluster.

Spearheaded by National Energy…

  • $1.75m to be invested in 13 clusters across all states & territories
  • Clusters will foster a multi-billion dollar, globally competitive hydrogen industry

PERTH, Australia, Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A network of regional hydrogen technology clusters has today been unveiled across Australia, as part of a drive to establish a nationwide hydrogen cluster.

Spearheaded by National Energy Resources Australia (NERA), the national cluster (which would operate as a virtual network) will establish a global identity and a recognised brand for Australian hydrogen technology and expertise. It will also aid the development of the hydrogen supply chain, reduce overlaps and identify gaps in the development, deployment, and commercialisation of new hydrogen focused technologies.

The establishment of the regional hydrogen technology clusters announced today – which cover all of Australia’s states and territories – follows the conclusion of a seed funding selection program started by NERA in September. NERA has also been able to leverage a range of funding commitments from state and territory governments around the country, as well as industry financial support.

NERA CEO Miranda Taylor said today’s announcement was a crucial step in building the skills, capacities and commercialisation opportunities necessary to unlock Australia’s enormous potential to create a globally competitive hydrogen industry that, according to a 2019 Deloitte report, could increase Australia’s GDP up to $26 billion.

«Today marks a great step forward in Australia’s capability in developing hydrogen technologies. These regional clusters, all of which have the support of their state and territory governments, have been established around key, existing hydrogen projects and technology supply chains in strategic locations that have a demonstrated capacity to support them.

«This will ensure long-term local cohesion and sustainable capability across the emerging hydrogen value chain.»

The development of a national hydrogen cluster was identified by the 2019 National Hydrogen Strategy as an important component to scale up Australia’s domestic industry to become a global hydrogen competitor.

Today’s announcement continues NERA’s active role in coordinating collaborative opportunities to realise Australia’s hydrogen potential across the hydrogen value chain and ensure that Australian companies are well placed to supply new technology, products and services to domestic and international markets.

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State/
territory

Cluster name

Cluster leads/members

Initial NERA, state
government and industry
investment

ACT

Canberra Region Hydrogen
Technology Cluster

Evoenergy, ANU, Smart Energy
Council, ACT Renewables hub

$100,000

 

NSW

Hunter Hydrogen Technology
Cluster

University of Newcastle and 14
partners

$200,000

 

NT

Territory Hydrogen Cluster

Darwin Innovation Hub along with
NT Govt, Energy Club NT and CDU

$200,000

 

Qld

Queensland Hydrogen Industry
Cluster (H2Q)

Regional Development Australia
Brisbane, on behalf of 38 orgs

$100,000

SA

South Australian Hub-to-Hub («SA-
H2H») Hydrogen Technology Cluster

EfficientSeePty Ltd and Mumford
Commercial

$100,000

Tas

Bell Bay Hydrogen Technology
Cluster

Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing
Zone (BBAMZ)

$100,000

Vic

Gippsland Hydrogen Technology
Cluster

Committee for Gippsland on
behalf of 64 supporting
organisations

$250,000

 

Clayton Hydrogen Technology
Cluster

GrapheneX, CSIRO, Swinburne,
Hydrogen 2.0, Cleantech Japan,
ARENA2036

$150,000

 

Greater Geelong Hydrogen
Technology Cluster

Startupbootcamp

$150,000

 

Mallee Hydrogen Technology
Cluster

Mallee Regional Innovation
Centre

$50,000

 

WA

Western Australian Hydrogen
Technology Cluster

Hydrogen Society of Australia on
behalf of consortium

$200,000

 

Karratha Hydrogen Technology
Cluster

City of Karratha with support from
Yara Pilbara Fertilisers

$75,000

Peel and South-West Metro
Hydrogen Technology Cluster

Murdoch University and six
partners

$75,000

 

Interview requests with NERA CEO Miranda Taylor, state and territory ministers and cluster leaders are to be submitted to NERA’s communications team:

For the purposes of Australian regional media, NERA has quotes available from the governments of all Australia’s seven states and territories.

Contact:

Russell Yeo  
NERA Communications Manager
russell.yeo@nera.org.au 
+61 (0)421 637028

About NERA:
NERA is an Industry Growth Centre established under the Australian Government Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda with a focus on the energy resources sector.
NERA is working to maximise the value to the Australian economy by developing an energy resources sector that is globally competitive, sustainable, innovative and diverse.
NERA is engaged across the value chain to achieve significant industry efficiencies; identify and support digital, automation and other innovative technologies; develop future workforce skills; and ensure that there are regulatory frameworks that support future investment, innovation, productivity and global trade.

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SOURCE National Energy Resources Australia (NERA)