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  • An insightful chat with Claude

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    A few weeks ago, during a stroll through our global village, I had chanced upon a truly unsettling article about the current state of developments with AI, Artificial Intelligence. This one. A snapshot of the current state of AI developments. Ancient history as you read this. Written by industry insider Matt Shumer, it drew a

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  • Virtual Assistance

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    Virtual assistance for your project(s) provided by me would can comprise one or more of the following: Communications, B2B and B2CCongress & event supportProject DocumentationHR support / RecruitmentTranslations of web contentText production Communications, B2B and B2C Project Documentation Information research HR / Recruitment support What it would not comprise:

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  • The secret life of biofouling

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    Essential food provider, climate regulator, huge genome database: The “beard” on our boat hulls leads a fascinating second life. At the very least. High time for a closer look at the useful side of marine organisms!The development of antifouling methods has a long history. Man versus beast is an age-old contest during which both sides

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  • Sailors for ocean science

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    This is a call for the sailors among us, current and future ones. Imagine this: Next time you sail with your ship, be that a beloved single-handed nutshell or a comfort-loaded bigger one, with friends or family: Without bigger extra effort you’ll make an essential contribute to saving our planet, too. No additional costs involved.

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  • SME instrument: First insights

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    SME instruments first insights SME Instrument: 6 lessons learned from the first evaluation Here a valuable feedback coming form a Communication Officer at European Commission, Erwan Martin. It regards the first round of applications handed in thus far, for SME phase I, the feasibility studies. Quoting the man (verbatim): “As the SME Instrument is a

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  • Who should pay for yacht recycling?

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    Who should pay for recycling? Who can, should, would pay for recycling of a sailing or motor yacht?This is one big and open question awaiting an intelligent answer, fair to all stakeholders. And of course one decisive factor is the price to be paid: Bearable, acceptable, budget-friendly? In this new industry branch, still to be

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  • Which yacht components can be recycled?

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    Components of a sailing or motor yacht which can be extracted:Electronics – navigational instrumentsSailsMastPortlightsWinchesGuard railsFurnitureKeelBeam << Back to the yacht recycling overview

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  • Crowdfunded yacht recycling?

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    Crowdfunded yacht recycling in April 2014 still is a very unusual combination for sure. But is is a crazy idea? Let’s give it some more time I suggest. As funding method, crowdfunding deserves an extra space here: In recent years it has become such an impressive movement, with countless little niche markets coming up. “Crowd-what?”,

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  • Costs of yacht recycling

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    We all know the concept of a disposal fee already built into a product at the time of that product’s acquisition, by the end customer. It might become one viable approach to the question who pays for recycling? Therewith avoiding the illegal dumping of yachts at their end of life.Until that happens on a wide

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  • Involved parties with yacht recycling

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    The involved parties or “target groups” with yacht recycling?If a business were to market yacht recycling, possible target groups for such marketing would include, among other: << Back to the yacht recycling overview

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