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CR was calculated for OCPs listed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as at least “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (2B) and with a quantitative estimate of inhalation CR through a slope factor for long-term exposure (USEPA Science of the Total EnvironmentCitation Excerpt :The landfilling and dumping of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and other persistent hazardous compounds can have significantly adverse environmental consequences The widespread application of lindane and a large amount of the other HCH isomers as by-products and chlorobenzenes (CBs) have caused contamination in soil In Spain the manufacture of lindane has been associated with four production sites that generated nearly 200,000 t of HCH wastes (Vega et al. Environmental PollutionCitation Excerpt :Some grain samples exceeded the As concentrations set by a government standard for grain while the Cu and Zn levels fell within a range that could potentially cause health problems have left a legacy of contaminated sites (Mirsal Contaminated soil can be found in agricultural land Environmental PollutionCitation Excerpt :However this remains a nascent field and considerably less is known about the impacts of NBFRs and other emerging FRs (Ezechiáš et al. The effects of FRs on landfill-foraging birds could be amplified if birds are exposed to complex mixtures involving not only FRs but also other anthropogenic chemicals known to occur at waste disposal facilities polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (Melnyk et al. and trace elements (de la Casa-Resino et al. Recent studies show that landfill-associated common starlings in Canada are also exposed to perfluoroalkyl acids (Gewurtz et al. 2018) and volatile methylsiloxanes (Lu et al. Environmental PollutionCitation Excerpt :These huge amounts of waste were often dumped without environmental concerns near the production sites causing considerable contamination of soils (ERA-Consult Lindane wastes are composed of persistent and bioaccumulative substances such as HCH isomers and even generated dioxins (Fernández et al. the HCH-polluted spots are often located close to rivers with the associate risk of surface and groundwater pollution (Fuscoletti et al. Science of the Total EnvironmentCitation Excerpt :Since pollution due to pesticides are one of the major drivers of land degradation (Wall et al. the present article is aimed to provide sustainable strategies for the restoration of land polluted due to the indiscriminate use of an extensively used organochlorine pesticide i.e hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) during the last seven decades Hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) is a broad spectrum organochlorine pesticide (OCP) and also one of the most widely used pesticides during the last few decades (Vijgen This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN LATINO & MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE Javier Oliván's designation comes after the resignation of the company's previous chief operating officer After Sheryl Sandberg resigned as chief operating officer of the Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms, after 14 years of serving in this firm, Spanish executive Javier Oliván will take over the next fall as the new COO under the command of Mark Zuckerberg Javier "Javi" Oliván was born in 1977 in Sabiñánigo in the Spanish region of the Northeast of Aragon After studying electrical and industrial engineering at the University of Navarra in Pamplona Oliván joined Siemens to work on mobile communication he moved to Japan to be part of the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) team on wireless video Oliván enrolled at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business who had just finished launching Facebook (as it was known) in 2004 “At Stanford, Oliván was creating a Spanish-language version of Facebook with several friends—called Nosuni—when Zuckerberg approached him with an offer to lead international growth at the nascent tech giant,” it is highlighted in Fortune I told him that he had to internationalize the platform and translate it into all languages Oliván assumed the role of head of international growth and his first project was to create the Spanish version of the platform “Today, 90% of Facebook’s 1.96 billion daily active users come from outside the United States and Canada,” it is pointed out in Meta’s First-Quarter Earnings Report.  Oliván was also part of the proposal that ended with the acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014 to the almost universal use that this application has in his origin country but this role will be different from what Sheryl has done It will be a more traditional COO role where Javi will be focused internally and operationally building on his strong track record of making our execution more efficient and rigorous Oliván pointed out: “Sheryl has been a remarkable advocate for Meta and has worked with partners and helped to tell our story to external audiences for years I don’t anticipate my role will have the same public-facing aspect given that we have other leaders at Meta who are already responsible for that work.” THE BEST OF THE AMERICAN MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE Sheryl Sandberg, Mark Zuckerberg's right-hand favorite, is out. Javier Olivan behind-the-scenes "unofficial fixer," is in The 45-year-old has been at Facebook for 15 years holding mostly VP-level roles and orchestrating the company's breakneck expansion into one of the world's most popular internet platforms Here's how "Javi" came into a high-level position at one of the most powerful companies on earth According to his LinkedIn Olivan graduated from the Spain-based University of Navarra in 2000 and later got his MBA from Stanford in 2007 He worked at Siemens AG and other startups Olivan, who speaks five languages, was working on developing a Spanish version of Facebook when Zuckerberg contacted and recruited him as head of global growth. He joined in October 2007 He was head of international growth for four years and was "responsible for introducing and growing Facebook adoption outside of US," per his LinkedIn and then became chief growth officer and VP of products across Meta's pinwheel of products His Spanish upbringing and global perspective helped him as he opened many of Facebook's offices around the world It was Olivan who had the idea to enlist users from around the world to help translate the social website in their native countries for free helping the company rapidly expand into new markets in a short amount of time As Bloomberg noted, you might recognize his name if you've thumbed through the leaked material that whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed in 2021 specifically the documents showing Facebook's notorious "grow at all costs" mission But besides that, he is not known for being in the public eye, nor does he have any desire to be, anonymous colleagues told Bloomberg. and I think that should be rewarded in business a bit more than it is." He also doesn't use Facebook or Instagram very often — his Instagram account is private, and there are about five original posts on his Facebook profile since 2010 One of them is a farewell address to Sandberg dated June 1 "I'm excited to take on this new challenge as COO," Olivan wrote noting that he won't be taking a heavily public-facing role you can't really replace someone like Sheryl; so while I'll have the same title He may not be a household name outside of the office but Olivan has had a significant behind-the-scenes hand in many of Facebook's big moments He helped see Meta's Internet.org and Facebook Lite projects over the finish line He was also instrumental in Zuckerberg's decision to buy WhatsApp in 2014 and had personal experience with how the product could help users communicate with friends and family overseas — before the acquisition became controversial in light of antitrust scrutiny "Javi was always reminding us of the fact that not everyone was using an iPhone," Meta VP of product Naomi Gleit "He was always trying to bring in international insight." Resident Peter Cossins shares insider tips to making the most of the climber's playground figuring that if he could thrive on the climbs in his home country he could impress just as much on those in the sport’s biggest race which he later described as “not like any mountains I’ve climbed before.” He further explained: “It’s hot humid and the climbs are harder mentally than they are physically… The Pyrenees are like nothing I’ve seen or climbed before.” >>> Best cycling holidays Living on the French side of the chain that runs from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean I can appreciate the point that Cunego was trying to make the Pyrenean passes are mostly dwarfed by the famous ascents in the Alps and Dolomites where the roads are generally better engineered and more regular in gradient But find a rhythm there and you can usually stick with it However, in the Pyrenees, and particularly on the French side many of the passes are routes that have been used by shepherds traders and livestock for thousands of years the stereotypical goat tracks covered by tarmac there is something other-worldly about them a feeling frequently enhanced by the lack of traffic the Pyrenees are the perfect playground for climbers Here’s how to make the best of them… There’s all that Tour de France history for a start The race first ventured into the range in 1910 with back-to-back stages that led overall winner Octave Lapize to brand the organisers “assassins” Aubisque and Peyresourde have gained legendary status the former becoming the most visited climb on the Tour route and appearing almost every year since Lapize’s famous outburst With more than 500 passes to choose from – and that’s just including those over 1,000m – there are almost limitless riding options right along the chain it’s easy to put together circuits to suit riders of every ability from those riding in the mountains for the first time to much more experienced riders who want to tackle Tour-like routes which sits halfway between Toulouse and the mountain state of Andorra is about half the size of Yorkshire but with less than 3 per cent of its population Once away from the main population centres it’s not hard to find roads that are almost car-free While the Tour’s passage in July is the main incentive for most to visit the months either side of this tend to be more settled and the autumn months can be spectacularly so the other side of the range is much drier and consistently hotter As the biggest city lying close to the Pyrenees and an immensely important hub for the aeronautical industry as well Toulouse is the best-connected airport to the UK with daily flights all year round With lots of often very cheap car hire options available it is little more than an hour’s drive from the nearest passes in the Ariège and Couserans Toulouse also boasts a wide range of car hire options with the former now well established as a leading cycling destination thanks in large part to the proliferation in the number of professional riders who are based there While there are almost infinite possibilities having a base in certain well-located towns opens up more of these Foix and nearby towns in the Ariège valley are ideally placed for Tour regulars such as Plateau de Beille the Port de Pailhères and the Col de Péguère with the brutally steep Mur de Péguère on its southern flank Foix stands out because the terrain around it varies so much from the flatlands around Pamiers just to the north some of them topped off with spectacular Cathar castles dating back almost a thousand years to the long passes to the south towards Andorra and to the west towards Saint Girons base for the illustrious Ronde de l’Isard under-23 race is the gateway to the heavily wooded and often misty peaks of the Couserans among them the Portet d’Aspet and Col de Menté these are some of the quietest roads in France where you’re almost as likely to come across a Pyrenean chamois (as the isard is also known) as a car the grand spa town of Luchon de Bagnères has long been a Tour de France stepping stone to major cols Port de Balès and ski stations such as Superbagnères I’ve always loved the village of Arreau which sits at the foot of the Col d’Aspin but the bigger town of Bagnères de Bigorre is a better option for iconic Tour ascents like the Tourmalet and Aubisque Over in Spain, Girona is an obvious draw Puigcerda has a wonderfully dramatic sitting on a ridge above a huge high-altitude valley that resembles the Wild West The mountain passes and ski stations around this town are often the key feature of the Volta a Catalunya Sabiñánigo is the start and finish town for Spain’s biggest cyclosportive The thousands that participate in that event cross into Spain via the Somport pass and return via the Portalet The valley leading into the Spain off the latter is spectacular with the devilish climb of the Hoz de Jaca well worth a diversion is also a well-placed as a stopping-off point with some lovely roads close by that climb towards the Pyrenees before joining the Col de Pierre Saint Martin that crosses into France Andorra is another spot well worth a look. Increasingly popular with pro riders, including Dan Martin the tiny country ringed by high peaks is not a place for rouleurs Almost every road out of Andorra requires climbing beyond 2,000 metres while many of those within it are equally lofty Andorra has long been a place for the Spanish and French to pick up bargains and much of the duty-free commercial activity in the valleys reflects this But once away from the bustling and sometimes ugly valley floor the riding is stunning and the roads to the ski stations often quiet in what is their low summer season Bagnères de Bigorre and Sabiñánigo might look like big population centres on the map they are relatively small towns and are not blessed with abundant accommodation options For those who fancy getting a full-on taste of the whole range in one single hit tackling the Raid Pyrénéen is an ideal challenge Run between Hendaye on the Atlantic coast and Cerbère on the Mediterranean (or vice versa) it’s a timed ride covering just shy of 800km to be completed within 10 days The route, which was created by Pau’s Cyclo Club Béarnais in the 1950 and is entirely on the French side of the range which provide a total of 18,000 metres of vertical gain The CCB’s website provides a list of hotels along the route as well as links to companies that take some of the sweat out of the Raid by organising accommodation and ferrying luggage including Marmot Tours and Sports Tours International There are a number of options in both Girona and Sabiñánigo the Pyrenees offers a wealth of choice beyond road biking Although the skiing season ends in early April in most resorts on both sides of the range while for those who like their interaction with water to be rather more relaxing there are many spa towns and resorts As you’d expect of the high mountains the scenery is often jaw-droppingly dramatic Spain’s Ordesa valley and the Cirques of Lescun and Gavarnie are the most celebrated sites but there are views and sights to be seen in all parts The Cathar castles of the eastern Pyrenees are so eyrie-like that you’re left wondering how they managed to build them more than 800 years ago notably the Niaux caves with their prehistoric paintings but also huge caverns at Lombrives and an underground river at Labouiche that can be navigated via punt including Collioure on the Mediterranean and Biarritz on the Atlantic Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1 InternationalSD Huesca Academy continues strengthening ties with Asia25 boys from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are participating in a one-month program based at the BAF based on training sessions and friendly matches with local teams Copy linkThere are no reactions yet 25 boys from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are taking part in a new program from the SDH Academy The young footballers aged between 10 and 16 who arrived in Huesca through the agency We can world enjoy daily training sessions with a professional youth staff and several friendly matches with local teams such as CF Jacetano afternoon technical sessions have been organised alongside youth players from SD Huesca participants can develop in all areas of football while socialising with their peers and experiencing different cultures as they all stay at the BAF residence during their time in Huesca the goal is for the players to also get to know the province of Huesca enjoying its natural and cultural attractions this is a wonderful sports and social experience thanks to the comprehensive program offered by the SDH Academy..