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General Information About Frank Phillips College
Frank Phillips College is a comprehensive two-year, community-based educational organization committed to providing high-quality learning experiences and services. In accordance with its mission, the institution endeavors to assist each individual in acquiring the skills, facts, values, and attitudes necessary to participate in and contribute to the democratic society in which we live. The college operates in harmony with its enabling statute identified in the Texas Education Code, Section 130.003, which states that the charge of each public community college shall be to provide: 1. technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates; 2. vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled occupations; 3. freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences; 4. continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading; 5. compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students; 6. a continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals; 7. workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs; 8. adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults; and 9. such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or local governing boards, in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
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- 2-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance learning opportunities
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- General Education Courses
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- Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
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- The acceptance of credits for work experience or military experience are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.
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- Not applicable
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- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
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(spoilers for Arrival)
Decrying the state of cinema has always been popular, but now it seems to be particularly in vogue. Recently, I've heard people argue that cinematic innovation is not just slow as a result of cultural trends, but because of artistic limitations as well. That is, after a century of development, everything that is worth doing in film has already been done. I'm not talking about technical innovations and gimmicks like Cinerama or 3D; I mean in the sphere of storytelling and film form. Looking back at the French New Wave era, or even the German Impressionist movement, I can definitely see why some critics aren't pleased with the comparative innovative spirit of today's cinema. But to claim that film has reached the apex of its development is, I think, shortsighted.
And I'm not just talking about the most obscure, avant-garde corners of the art form. In fact, I think some mainstream films are innovating more meaningfully than the least accesible experimental pieces. I recently watched Villeneuve's Arrival, which sits firmly in the mainstream sphere, and I think it's a perfect representation of balanced, meaningful innovation in film storytelling. It encapsulates exactly what a modern film ought to do in order to maintain a substantial audience while also exploring new artistic territory: take an old trope or technique and turn it on its head. It's an old trick; taking old motifs or expected patterns and inverting them in some way has been popular among experimental musicians for a long time now, but only a select few filmmakers seem willing to do it.
In the case of Arrival, Villeneuve takes a tried and true tool of cinematic storytelling, the flashback, and uses it in a way that few filmmakers have attempted. Throughout the majority of the film, the protagonist (Louise) experiences what appear to be flashbacks to her life before the death of her daughter. Just as in any other film, these visions give the viewer context that frames her actions during the events of the film. However, at the film's conclusion, it's revealed that these supposed flashbacks are actually flashes forward: the alien language that Louise is studying enables people to experience time in a nonlinear fashion, and throughout the film she is actually seeing premonitions of events to come.
It's a simple inversion. Villeneuve takes a standard cinematic tool and turns it on its head. There are no ridiculously long takes, no experimental color flashes, nor even any particularly obscure storytelling structures or techniques. These things are certainly valuable at time, but filmmakers looking to make movies that are both innovative and accessible should be thinking like Villeneuve: take an old trick and make it new.

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Colorado's Terry Maker's Work on Exhibit at Fulginiti Pavilion
December 21, 2016
Terry Maker, instructor, The Art Institute of Colorado, was featured in The Denver Post regarding her solo exhibit at the Fulginiti Pavilion gallery on the Anschutz Medical Campus at The University of Colorado, 13001 E 17th Place, Aurora, Colorado.
The exhibit titled "Time Release" is an abstract look at modern medicine. It shows pills, enlarged to a diameter of five feet, constructed from shredded paper and actual prescription warnings. The artwork encourages viewers to look at the limits of medications—including issues of dependency and necessity.
Maker has taught foundation courses at The Art Institute of Colorado for nearly 20 years. She is a celebrated artist particularly known for her contemporary sculptures and installation work. The show is open through February 16, 2017.
Read more here: http://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/15/terry-maker-time-release-anschutz/
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Everywhere we went in Turkey was so beautiful and interesting, it would have been very difficult to take a bad photo. It was so hard to narrow these down, but this will give you a taste of some of the places we saw while we were there.
Note: I pre-wrote my blog posts for the weeks we were away, and so I didn't have a chance to mention the protests going on in Istanbul while we were there. Between what was likely sensationalized news and the travel advisory issued by the US, we heard of many, many people cancelling their plans to visit Istanbul. It's such a shame, they missed out on experiencing an incredible city! We generally stayed away from Taksim Square, the area where the majority of the protests were, but we were only staying about a mile or two from it and never ran into any trouble. All protests we encountered were peaceful, and we never felt in danger. In fact, in the heightened energy of the city it was kind of exciting to be there during this time! I understand that in recent days the prime minister has indicated that the police will be instructed to take more physical action against these protesters if they do not back off. I hope that the people are able to accomplish what they are after in their intended peaceful manner without any further injuries. Good luck to anyone fighting for this cause in Istanbul.
After a few days in Istanbul we moved to Cappadocia, which was otherworldly. It was so beautiful, relaxing, and the people were wonderful. In fact Uchisar, the village we stayed in, was not unlike a village you might see on the Mediterranean… just without the ocean. We're already dying to go back!
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Auctioneers Osenat insisted the decision to drop the sale was not due to pressure.
"We are aware of the feelings that the proposed sale has provoked in Egypt and after friendly exchanges with the embassy, we decided to withdraw the manuscript from this weekend's sale," company director Jean-Pierre Osenat said.
"It is a decision we took independently," he added, insisting that the auction house had not been subject to any kind of threat.
The 47-page manuscript of the opening suras, or chapters, of the Islamic holy book was taken from the Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo by a Middle Eastern specialist who accompanied Napoleon on his Egyptian campaign.
Mohamed Moustafa Kamal, Egypt's ambassador to France, thanked Osenat for his understanding.
"The withdrawal of the said manuscript from the auction scheduled for June 9th reflects a great understanding of the very high moral and cultural value of this manuscript," the ambassador wrote in a letter to the auction house.
Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798 sparked a revolt in Cairo and the Al-Azhar mosque was the rebels' headquarters.
The French general ordered the revolt to be crushed. During the ensuing attack on the mosque, Jean-Joseph Marcel, an orientalist who had accompanied Napoleon, saved the manuscript from being destroyed by fire.
Marcel was among 167 scholars Napoleon took with him to examine systematically almost every aspect of contemporary and ancient Egyptian civilisation.
Among the artefacts the general's invaders unearthed was the Rosetta stone, which France handed over to Britain in 1801 after their defeat.
The Koranic manuscript now belongs to a private collector and Osenat admitted he was unsure what would happen to it now.
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Laputa : Castle In The Sky
The orphan Sheeta inherited a mysterious crystal that links her to the mythical sky-kingdom of Laputa. With the help of resourceful Pazu and a rollicking band of sky pirates, she makes her way to the ruins of the once-great civilization. Sheeta and Pazu must outwit the evil Muska, who plans to use Laputa's science to make himself ruler of the world.
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It seems like everyday there is a new, colorful flyer in my mailbox touting the simplest, healthiest, most user-friendly service offering fresh, home cooked meals for a variety of diets, delivered right to your door. Sounds like a no brainer, right?Read More


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About the Brewery
A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen's history spans a period of more than 130 years. The brewery started out as a small, local brewhouse – with an assortment of just a couple of different beer types – with local sale constituting its sole basis of existence. In those days, the brewhouse was just one among many small, local breweries in Denmark. Now, it is one of the few independent breweries having survived to this day.
In the course of time, the brewery has experienced major as well as minor changes and adjustments, with respect to products as well as production facilities. In 1916, the brewhouse underwent one of its first major expansions, as the brewhouse was supplemented by a soft-drinks manufacturing plant.
The brewery is still domiciled in the same buildings as then. More have been added, though. Today, we command 25,000 m2 divided into four independent bottling units and ancillary storage buildings, standing on a plot totalling 84,000 m2.
1885 A meeting is held at Postgården (the town inn). 232 shares are subscribed for – most by local townsmen. The brewhouse has now come into existence.
1886 The first continental lager (modelled on Bavarian beer) from Bryggeriet Vestfyen is sent out to the consumers.
1894 The annual production reaches what equals 1.9 million green standard beer bottles.
1899 The brewery's first refrigerating plant is established.
1906 The first Pilsner sees the light of day.
1916 The share capital is increased, and the brewery's first soft-drinks manufacturing plant is built.
1955 (approx.) The brewery's popular strong beer, "Prince Kristian" is launched. Until the marketing of the Willemoes product line of high-quality beer some 50 years later, Prince Kristian was the brewery's flagship and is, of course, still a member of the classic Vestfyen beer series.
1960 The brewery celebrates its 75-year anniversary. This is, for instance, celebrated by free delivery of soft drinks to local schools.
1975 In the course of the most recent 10 years, sales triples, and thus – in order to continue to meet demands – a renovation of buildings as well as machinery is required.
1981 The share capital is increased from DKK 480,000 to DKK 1.6m.
1995 Yet an increase in the share capital – and the brewery undergoes an extensive expansion. A new bottling unit for standard beer bottles (Tap 2) is added, and new storage facilities are built.
1997 Vestfyen Classic is launched.
2002 Another major expansion. Yet a bottling unit for soft drinks (Tap 3) and ancillary storage facilities are built.
2003 A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen acquires Dansk Coladrik A/S and relaunches the old Danish cola darling, namely the "Jolly Cola".
2004 The first Willemoes beer is introduced at the Copenhagen Beer Festival, held in May. In June, the first Willemoes varieties – Willemoes Ale and Willemoes Stout – appear on the shelves of the Danish supermarket chain, Coop.
2006 Towards Christmas, the consumers could, for the first time, find the vintage beer label – Willemoes Christmas – on the Coop shelves.
2008 The share capital is expanded by DKK 31.8m. By brewing a special beer, "Willemoes 200 years", the brewery participates in the event that celebrates the bicentenary of the date of death of fellow-townsman, and a well-known local beer label's namesake, namely the naval hero, Peter Willemoes.
2009 A new 5000 m2 storage facility is built and a 4.000 m2 concrete-paved courtyard with entrance from Skovvej is established for the purpose of introducing one-way traffic in the yard. These expansions are made necessary by increased demands.
2010 The brewery celebrates its 125-year anniversary by an open-house event comprising festival play by Frøbjerg Festspil, musical entertainment by the local brass band – Assens Harmoniorkester – and folk dance by Assens Folkedansere. Also, this anniversary occasions the launch of a special jubilee beer and a separate section in the local paper, Fyens Stiftstidende.
2011 A new bottling unit (Tap 4) for canned beverages is set up, and another 1,000 m2 of storage facility is built whilst, at the same time, the brewery also acquires the old town sports halls – the Assens Haller.
2013 The brewery launches two entirely new special-brew labels: Støckel and Vestfyen Premium. The latter is intended to contribute to an underlining of Vestfyen's proficiency within high-quality beer.
2014 The brewery's soft-drink production changes into non-returnable bottles for the 50cl category. All soft-drink sticky labels are replaced by plastic labels. The Willemoes label celebrates its 10th anniversary by the marketing of a limited special anniversary brew. In the spring, Willemoes moreover launches a gluten-free beer: Willemoes Lager, Gluten Free. Jolly gets a new look, developed in collaboration with the renowned Danish designer, Jim Lyngvild.
2015 A wood-chip burner is put into operation to replace fuel oil. The Brewery Frejdahl comes into existence.
The foundation, Bryggeriet Vestfyen's Fond
The Board of the Foundation
Poul Bertelsen, Managing Director, Chairman
Hans Ole Hansen, Gentleman Farmer
Jacob Bjerre, Managing Director
Søren Steen Andersen, Mayor of Assens
Ena Nørgaard, Deputy Mayor of Assens
Award policy
Any annual profits made by the foundation – stated pursuant to the Danish Financial Statements Act, added distributable reserves and after the deduction of reserves and a fair consolidation of the foundation – shall be applied for:
The provision of financial support of general charitable and cultural objectives within the West Funen area – primarily for the purposes of promoting children and young people's opportunities for improving their conditions of life and future opportunities, secondarily for the purposes of contributing to events and cultural activities.
How you apply
Every year in the month of March, the foundation inserts an advertisement in the local media that provides further information and states the closing date for applications. If you wish to apply for a grant, your application should be sent to Bryggeriet Vestfyens Fond, Fåborgvej 4, DK-5610 Assens or to the foundation's administration via email@example.com.
Grants will be awarded in the month of May.
Grants for 2017 here (in Danish only)
Grants for 2016 here (in Danish only)
The foundation's 2016-17 here (in Danish only)
The foundation's articles of associations here (in Danish only)
Rasmus Damsted Hansen is the new CEO of A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen
Press release
A greener West Funen
A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen has decided to completely eliminate the consumption of environmentally damaging fuel oil from their production of beer and soft drinks and, instead, apply CO2 neutral biofuel [...]
55° North – two new taste experiences
We have been looking forward to present you to our two new taste experiences which have now found their ways to the shelves.
Read more about 55° North on this website.
Sponsorships far and wide
The brewery, A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen, backs a number of diverse objectives through sponsorships. We support the élite as well as sporting activities at comprehensive levels and, also, associations activities in general, as we believe that exercise, success, a community spirit and endless positive hours spent together will contribute to enhanced quality of life and surplus energy in everyday life.
We also support events that will put Funen on the map as a lush and active island through our sponsorship of major sports events – such as e.g. the H.C. Andersen Marathon, the Lillebaelt Half Marathon and the cycling classic, Fyen Rundt. Events for the enjoyment and benefit of amateurs as well as elitist athletes – and, not least, for the audience.
Funen attractions such as Den Fynske Opera, Frøbjerg Festspil (festival), and Terrariet i Vissenbjerg (the reptile zoo in Vissenbjerg) are among our long-term sponsorships. Also, we support diverse charities and, over time, we have made donations to the children's cancer fund, Julemærkehjemmene (a foundation helping obese children) and several local associations.
How you apply
Everybody can apply for a sponsorship from us – including you. Just send an application to A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen, Fåborgvej 4,
DK-5610 Assens or to email@example.com
Company Information
Please note that any documents linked to via this page will be in Danish language only.
Management/Board of Directors
Rasmus Damsted Hansen, CEO
Poul Bertelsen, CEO, Chairman of the board
Thomas Augustinus, CEO, deputy chairman
Hans Ole Hansen, proprietary
Jakob Bjerre, CEO
Brian Skov Jakobsen, board member elected by the employees
Christine Tiegel, board member elected by the employees
Key indicators
Key indicators for 2012-2018 here (in Danish only)
Annual reports
Annual report 2017-2018 her (in Danish only)
Annual report 2016-2017 her (in Danish only)
Annual report 2015-2016 here (in Danish only)
Annual report 2014-2015 here (in Danish only)
Annual report 2013-2014 here (in Danish only)
Annual report 2012-2013 here (in Danish only)
Company announcements
Company announcements here (in Danish only)
Articles of association
Articles of associations here (in Danish only)
Shares/shareholder relations
Conditions for obtaining shares/shareholder relations here (in Danish only)
Trade centre for the company's shares: Københavns Andelskasse (Copenhagen's Cooperative Savings Bank). Request regarding acquisition/sales of stocks can be directed to the brewery's administration office, phone; +45 63 71 22 14 or mail; email@example.com.
Sponsorater vidt og bredt
A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen støtter mange forskellige formål med sponsorater. Vi støtter både eliten og bredden inden for sport og et aktivt foreningsliv, fordi vi tror på, at motion, succes, fællesskab og en masse gode stunder er med til at give større livskvalitet og mere overskud i hverdagen.
Vi støtter også arrangementer, der viser Fyn frem fra sin grønne og aktive side med sponsorater af større sportsevents, som fx H.C. Andersen Marathon, Lillebælt Halvmarathon og cykelklassikeren Fyen Rundt. Events som er til glæde og gavn for både motionister og elitesportsfolk – og ikke mindst publikum.
Fynske attraktioner som Den Fynske Opera, Frøbjerg Festspil og Terrariet i Vissenbjerg er en del af vores faste sponsorater. Hvert år støtter vi desuden velgørenhed og har gennem tiden givet donationer til Børnecancerfonden, Julemærkehjemmene og flere lokale organisationer.
Sådan søger du
Alle er velkomne til at søge et sponsorat hos os – også dig. Send din ansøgning til A/S Bryggeriet Vestfyen, Fåborgvej 4, 5610 Assens eller på email@example.com


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The GABF, celebrating its 31st year, is a 3-day beer bonanza for nearly 50,000 crafty beer drinkers. This event sold out within hours on Ticketmaster ($65) and had a record 580 breweries from all over the country.
As veteran beer lover and first time attendee I was excited at what I was about to experience...
Arriving within the hour of one of 5 sessions- you stand in a line that sprawls around the Denver Convention Center all while being barked at by echoing megaphones on how you should proceed. Upon entering the massive cement room you are handed a plastic cup with an etching for a 1 ounce pour. You immediately realize the ear deafening roar of the milling crowd and notice endless rows of breweries lined up alphabetically by geographic regions. The people behind the booths wearing bright neon-yellow shirts are volunteers and are pouring out of plastic frat-house pitchers (with no visible head). It soon becomes evident that many of your favorite brewers and brewery employees won't be pouring beers from behind these tables. The most extreme was that I had an 80 year-old lady with a broken arm pour me a wince of Wasatch Red.
Here are some of the pre-conceived notions that were either confirmed or happily debunked and some other noteworthy observations...
Frat party? Not so much
Guys with ridiculous "Brewdafied" chin beards? Yes
Girls? Surprisingly, yes
Good beer? Of course
Any bad beer? Of course
Too many breweries? Yes, maybe you should have to win a medal to be invited...
Age range? Early 20's- all the way up to old lady with broken arm.
Most popular tchotchke? Pretzels looped onto a shoestring and worn as a necklace.
Viking horns? Of course
Industry rock star sightings? Astronaut monkey serving 21st Amendment beer, oh and Sam Calagione.
Funniest thing overheard? Guy loudly slurring on phone "you'll never guess where I am right now..."
Overrated breweries tasting overrated? Yes
Small unknown breweries making good beer? Not really
Huge lines for breweries like Russian River, The Bruery, & Dogfish head? Yes
Brewpubs from Alabama, South Dakota, and New Mexico? Yes -still wondering why...
Overall, I'm happy I survived the Great American sip fest. It appears that most folks that descend on this festival are from the greater Denver area. I was blown away by the beer culture of Colorado, the nice local industry folks, and the overall beauty of this beer landscape.
When you do go to this event make sure you visit the abundant (160 total) surrounding breweries such as Great Divide, Fort Collins brewery, Tommyknocker, Twisted Pine, and of course- New Belgium Brewing Co., easily one of the most impressive breweries in the world! Bar None.
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A mix of Stiegl-Goldbräu and fruit juice that is invariably natural and has no artificial sweeteners added to it.
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Welcome to the JOBx CPH website! Our mantra is simple: put everybody in Denmark in a position to get their dream job!
The Science of Getting Your Dream Job
Getting a job is hard. Getting your dream job is even harder. So how can we make the claim that we will "get you your dream job"? The truth is, we can't. These words are meant to inspire you, and to give you confidence. In reality, we will analyze the process of looking for a job, we will show you the underlying patterns both from a job-seeker's and from a company's perspective, and based on those insights we will provide you with a strategy on how to pursue your dream job.
Does this strategy guarantee that you will get your dream job? No, it doesn't. But it tries to make sure that if you are rejected, it is because you are not the right candidate and not because your cover letter is bad, or because your application has drowned in a pool of 250 other applications. The aim is that if you follow the strategy that we propose, and if you understand the underlying reasons as to where this strategy comes from, you will maximize your chances of getting the job you want.
Since JOBx CPH started (until recently called Get Your Dream Job), the goal has always been to enable every person in Denmark to find and get their dream job. This work, initiated by Franco Soldera and Zubair Quraishi, and facilitated by countless others along the way, has attracted thousands of people who have joined our community in order to get inspired, motivated and supported in their job hunt in Denmark. Now, with Richard Oberdieck and Tonia Michalopoulou joining in, we want to take it one step further.
Imagine a place where you can have hands-on practice on how to find a job, with people and resources designed to make sure that you have a shot at your dream job. At the heart of it all is "The Job Game", a competition where three contestants go through an application process in front of an audience and are judged by experienced judges. As a contestant, this provides a unique opportunity for you to see yourself in as real of a setting as you will ever find. Equally, as a member of the audience, you get to see how the interviews and phone calls look from the outside, and will gain confidence in yourself and your abilities.
Beside that, we offer seminars and workshops to support job seekers in Copenhagen, Denmark. Materials from these events are available on this website, and are free for anybody to use.
Today Is the Day
Hi folks, The day has arrived and we are looking forward to seeing you all at our first meetup for the season. Just a reminder: if you want to have a chance to participate in The Job Game, please bring your CV and cover letter in print, for a job of your choice, and of …
5 Days to Go Until our 1st Meetup for the New Season!
Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our first Meetup for the new season is happening on October 31st (Tuesday), between 17.30-19.30, at Founders House (Njalsgade 19D, 2300 København S, 1st floor). This is the link to use in order to RSVP if you'd like to join us. Looking forward to seeing you all! Richard, Tonia …
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Hello folks! We are excited to spread the news and announce that we are holding our first Meetup for the new season on Tuesday, October 31st! The event will take place at Founders House (1st floor), between 17.30-19.30. And, yes, that day is Halloween! So in order to honor the day and in order to …
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My late grandfather always had a green thumb and loved to garden. He helped my mom a few years before he passed away start her own little patch of bluebonnets at New York, Texas Zipline Adventures. Since then they have multiplied each year. They are so beautiful and a sweet reminder of my grandpa.
I have taken my daughters pictures in the bluebonnets every year and this year did a few mini sessions as well. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from this years bluebonnet season.


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The Conference of the Parties (COP) has adopted five decisions on
Article 14
: Part C of
decision IV/10
decision V/18
, Part A of
decision VI/7
decision VII/7
decision VIII/28
Background and status
At its fourth meeting, the COP asked for information on:
Impact assessments that consider environmental effects and interrelated socio-economic aspects relevant to biological diversity
Strategic environmental assessments
Reports relating to existing legislation on EIA
Reports and case studies relating to EIA in the thematic areas, including on activities with transboundary implications.
The COP requested the Secretariat to prepare a synthesis report based on these submissions for consideration by the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA)(
decision IV/10
, part C, paragraph 2). It also asked SBSTTA to identify actions to promote implementation of
Article 14
and to consider whether there was a need to develop guidelines on the incorporation of biodiversity considerations into environmental impact assessment. SBSTTA considered this issue at its fourth meeting and submitted
recommendation IV/6
to COP 5. At its fifth meeting the COP requested SBSTTA to develop guidelines for incorporating biodiversity-related issues in legislation and/or processes on strategic environmental impact assessment with a view to completing this work by COP 6 (
decision V/18
, paragraph 4).
COP 5 also reiterated the call for information and case studies on impact assessment, and requested the Executive Secretary to disseminate case studies and existing guidelines, procedures and provisions for EIA through,
inter alia
, the clearing-house mechanism (
decision V/18
, paragraphs 3, 5). In addition to the development of guidelines, the COP has recommended that appropriate issues related to EIA should be integrated into, and become an integral component of, relevant sectoral and thematic items (
decision IV/10
C, paragraph 5).
SBSTTA considered draft guidelines developed in collaboration with the
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
at its seventh meeting and recommended that COP endorse the guidelines (
decision VII/10
In part A of its
decision VI/7
, COP adopted the guidelines and decided that they should be further developed on the basis of case studies on the experience undertaken with the application of the guidelines and additional specific guidance provided. In response to this decision, and based on a few case studies and additional material provided through IAIA, the Executive Secretary prepared proposals for the further development of the guidelines (document
). In paragraph 4 of its
recommendation IX/1
SBSTTA took note of these proposals and decided to follow up on
decision VI/7
A at one of its future meetings. Taking note of the SBSTTA recommendation, the COP, in its
decision VII/7
, urged Parties to contribute case-studies on current experiences in environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment procedures that incorporate biodiversity-related issues as well as experiences in applying the guidelines contained in the annex to
decision VI/7
On the basis of these case studies, the Secretariat, in collaboration with the
Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment
, the Biodiversity & Ecology section of the
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
and the IAIA project on Capacity-Building on Biodiversity and Impact Assessment (CBBIA) elaborated guidelines for EIA and SEA in accordance with the guidance provided by the COP. In
decision VIII/28
voluntary guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment for both project and strategic level impact assessment were endorsed.
COP Guidance
At its fifth meeting, the COP invited Parties, Governments and other organizations to take certain actions at the national level to address biodiversity concerns in environmental impact assessment (
decision V/18
, paragraph 1). The COP has also emphasized the need to ensure involvement of interested and affected stakeholders in all stages of the assessment process, including indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles and NGOs (
decision IV/10
, part C, paragraph 7;
decision V/18
, paragraph 1(d)).
Parties have also been encouraged to assess not only impacts of individual projects, but also their cumulative and global effects through strategic environmental assessment, incorporating biodiversity considerations at the decision-making and/or environmental planning level (
decision V/18
, paragraph 2(a)).
Guidance to Parties related to EIAs has been included in the programmes of work on agricultural biodiversity (
decision V/5
paragraph 23; annex B, paragraph 2.2(b)), forest biological diversity (
decision VI/22,
annex, programme element 2, goal 1, objective 3 (h)), biological diversity of inland water ecosystems (
decision VII/4
), marine and coastal biological diversity (
decision VII/5
) and mountain biological diversity (
decision VII/27
At its sixth meeting, the COP urged Parties, other Governments and organizations to apply the guidelines on integrating biodiversity considerations in EIA and SEA as appropriate in the context of their implementation of paragraph 1 of
Article 14
of the Convention and to share their experience,
inter alia
, through the clearing-house mechanism and national reporting (
decision VI/7
A paragraph 2).
At its sixth meeting, the COP also requested that Parties submit current experiences in EIA and SEA procedures that incorporate biodiversity-related issues (
decision VI/7
A paragraph 3). This request was reiterated by COP7 (
decision VII/7
At its seventh meeting, the COP requested Parties and other Governments to use the Akwé: Kon voluntary guidelines for the conduct of cultural, environmental and social impact assessments regarding developments proposed to take place on, or which are likely to impact on, sacred sites and on lands and waters traditionally occupied or used by indigenous and local communities (
decision VII/16
Part F), as appropriate, in conjunction with the guidelines for incorporating biodiversity-related issues into environmental impact assessment legislation and/or process and in strategic environmental assessment (
decision VII/7
Part A).
At its eighth meeting, the COP urged Parties and organizations to apply the voluntary guidelines on biodiversity-inclusive impact assessment and to share their experience in their application. The COP also requested the Secretariat to facilitate capacity-development for the application of the guidelines and their adaptation to country- and sector-specific needs.
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CareFlight airlifts second Aussie Bush Rally crash victim
RACQ CareFlight Rescue has airlifted a second person injured in the Aussie Bush Rally 2014 in the South Burnett region.
At around 8:30pm last (Saturday) night, the Sunshine Coast based RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter was tasked to airlift a 57-year-old man injured when the rally car he was co-driving crashed and rolled.
The man, from the Bundaberg region, suffered head and abdominal injuries.
He was transported from the scene of the crash to Murgon Hospital before being airlifted to Nambour General Hospital.
He travelled in a stable condition.
Earlier yesterday, RACQ CareFlight Rescue airlifted a 41-year-old Sunshine Coast man injured after he lost control of his rally car which veered off the course and down a 20 metre embankment.
He was flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.
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Class Descriptions
Tai Chi-Arthritis Foundation
Tai Chi is a gentle exercise that originated in ancient China. Sun stlye Tai Chi is characterized by agile steps. Whenever one foot moves forward or backwards the other follows. Its movements flow smoothly like water in a river.
It has been proven via scientific study to increase flexiblity, muscular strength and fitness. Tai Chi exercises the whole body, is easy to learn and is for everybody! Tai Chi promotes correct body posture; integrating body and mind; and improving Qi (a life energy which governs all functions of the body and is essential for health and vitality).
Hatha Yoga
The Sanskirt word yoga means union or "yoking" and has been defined the union of mind and body, heart and actions. This class is focused on beginners and has variations and props to help you learn the poses. One of the first lessons to learn in the practice of yoga, is proper breath. Each posture or asana will open up to you the more you practice it and you may find you learn something new each time. Gain the many benifits and greater body awareness that result from Hatha yoga. Let me guide your muscles and focus your mind as you increase strength, stamia, and flexibilty; and reduce stress and blood pressure.
Perfect for everybody and every body! Dance to Latin and world rythms, mixing low intensity and high intensity moves for an interval style,calorie burning and fun class!
High intensity Interval Training is a workout that alternates between intense bursts of activity and less activity or rest periods. Boost your metabolism and burn more fat
Walking Class-outdoors
Nothing but good pair of shoes is all you need to get started! A regular brisk walk can help you
- Maintain your weight
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- Strengthen your bones and muscles
- Improve your balance and coordination
- Trim your waist line and improve your health
In this class we will walk and take advantage of what the outdoors enviroment has to offer, like stairs, ramps, benches and fresh air!
Classes are approximately 50 minutes. Let's get moving!


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The home of big steak and big beer!
Dooen Hotel is open for lunch from Tuesday through to Friday and for dinner from Tuesday through to Sunday. We pride ourselves on our quality, hearty sized meals and home made desserts, which you can choose to have in our restaurant or as a take away. As our motto proclaims, Dooen Pub is the home of Big Beer and Big Steak and this is a motto we certainly try to live up to! Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available over the counter or take away, including beer, wine, premixed spirits, spirits, daiquiris and a range of soft drinks.
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Then there is our ever-popular Friday night meat tray raffle and the TFIF Club…. We always try to ensure that our patrons leave the premises knowing that they've just had a Dooen experience and that we value their patronage and their friendship.
If you're passing through Dooen, come in, say howdy and experience the 'Dooen experience' for yourself. There's just something about the truly unique atmosphere in here that will hit you as you walk through our doors. That and our quality service, which we're justifiably proud of, along with the genuine country living dust and cobwebs, will be sure to leave you with fond memories of your stop over in this part of our great country. Although we don't offer any guarantees on this because we figure you can't please all of the people all of the time – that's just life.


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Early this afternoon I decided I would go for a ride on the four wheeler. I wanted to check the condition of the TCT which I did not ride on when I was out two weeks or so ago. I zipped west along the Loon Lake Rd. for six kilometers then north on a connector for several more. Once I picked up the TCT I proceeded west again toward Ogden. At first I thought the surface was in good shape, nothing at all to worry about but as I proceeded I came to a few places (between MacAllister's bridge and Ogden bridge) that were tricky, maybe a bit more than a person by themselves should be tackling. I thought to myself that conditions like this must be something of a liability concern for the Trails Association. (more…)
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Elm Street Development – Apartments
Elm Street Development and LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects have collaborated on planned community developments for over 15 years. LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects has assisted in the delivery of over 3,000 units across 10 counties.
Each campus is thoughtfully considered to feature one, two or three bedroom units and available lofts. Campus-wide amenities capture lifestyle trends including walkable communities, outdoor amenities, and bicycle storage.
These stylish and spacious mid-rise apartments are graciously appointed with tall ceilings, vaulted loft units, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The building exteriors are carefully articulated with inset balconies, hipped roofs and dormers to visually reduce the scale of the buildings and accentuate a sense of home. The contextual masonry is accented by complementary soft warm siding colors, with crisp white trim, window heads and bandboards providing a gracious, timeless design.
Recent Projects Include:
2017 Elms at Clarksburg Village Center 55+ Apartments (In Construction)
2016 Elms at Arcola
2016 Elms at Shannon's Glen (Completion Summer 2016)
2016 Elms at Signal Hill Station
2014 Elms at Clarksburg Village
Elms at Stoney Run
2006 Elms at Mont Joy
2006 Elms at Germantown
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A New Multi-Family Development for Loudoun County21 June 2016
The most recent design collaboration between Elm Street Development and LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects, the Elms at Arcola, is located at 24710 Tribe Square, Dulles, Virginia. This community features 248…
Elms at Clarksburg Village Provides 55+ Housing16 June 2016
Designed in Collaboration with Elm Street Development, Clarksburg Village Center Apartments feature 90 garden-style units designed for residents 55 and over located at 22800 Sweet Shrub Drive in Clarksburg, Maryland.…
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The ribbon cutting ceremony held at Shreveport Ridge Apartments on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 marked the culmination of a joint venture between TM Associates and Windy Hill Foundation to bring…
Topping Out Party22 October 2015
Members of LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects attended the "Topping Out / Safety" barbecue on Tuesday, October 20th at Elms at Signal Hill Station to celebrate the project progress to date,…
Washburn Place Townhomes Breaks Ground15 December 2016
On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 members of LeMay Erickson Willcox attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Washburn Place Townhomes. This 30-unit workforce townhome community located in Marshall, Virginia is being developed…


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What is a timeshare scam?
Timeshare scams are common and any business name can be used to conduct these scams. The people involved in the scam will offer to purchase your condo or timeshare and have you agree to pay various fees in order to finalize a sale. However, once paid, the buyers suddenly disappear. Thus, the victims are left without any reimbursement of paid fees.
For more information on timeshare scams, visit the Federal Trade Commission Website on travel scams. A diagram from the FTC on how timeshare scams work can be found here.
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Timeshare scams purposely use reputable company names to mislead the public into trusting them. The entity impersonating Hipmunk has not stolen any information or hacked into our databases in anyway. They have, however, contacted general public using our company name and have created fake emails, voicemails, and brochures using our name.
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Live 8 - Not me
Well everyone I'll be here in Conshohocken about 15 minutes from Live 8 and here is where I'll stay. 1 million people on the Parkway? God help us - I actually would like to go to experience mass chaos, but then again...does this mean I'm getting old?
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Does the combination of seventy-five degrees, race season and seventeen hours of daylight per day conjure up visions of more training time than you've had all year? How will you know if you are doing too much of a good thing?
Triathletes are especially susceptible to overtraining syndrome (OTS), a condition that affects up to 30% of non-elite swimmers, cyclists and runners. A complex condition involving multiple body systems, OTS is not easily identified by predictable physical symptoms such as muscle pain or fatigue. Here are three common signs to keep in mind as you log more minutes and miles this summer:
- Changes in mood: Psychological symptoms are numerous and common in athletes suffering from OTS. Lack of motivation, anxiety, depression and irritability are just a few of the commonly reported signs. Characteristics of clinical depression overlap with those of overtraining syndrome, including biochemical markers such as decreased blood cortisol levels. Just as stressful life events can lead to depression, stress is linked to increased rates of OTS. If you ramp up your training and experience a psychological backlash, consider reevaluating the frequency, intensity and recovery time of your workouts.
- Changes in sleep patterns. While aerobic exercise is generally associated with improved sleep, an unexpected sign overtraining is disturbed sleep. If you experience difficulty falling asleep, resulting in later and later bedtimes, or notice more nightly sleep interruptions, you could be training too much. OTS is also linked to a reduction in both REM sleep and total hours of sleep. So, before you blame your lack of sleep on the kids, work stress or getting old, take a look at recent changes in your training schedule and consider the possibility of OTS.
- Comfort food cravings. As in, your comfort food. From caffeine to sugar to salty snacks, cravings of seemingly uncontrollable proportions have been reported by athletes experiencing OTS. Abnormal hunger and cravings are one of the body's responses to exhaustion, so if your thoughts about food start to resemble those of a starved castaway, think OTS.
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Girls high school basketball: Carver fights back to beat Henry County 47-45, earn slot in Region 2-AAA semifinals
It wasn't necessarily a pretty finish for the Carver High girls basketball team, but it was nonetheless effective.
With backs up against the wall, trailing by four going into the final quarter, the Lady Tigers maintained composure for a 47-45 win over visiting Henry County in the opening round of the Region 2-AAA tournament. With the win, Carver (11-12) clinched a berth in the state tournament and a date with top-seeded Southwest Macon in the region semifinals on Thursday.
"We held our composure," coach Anson Hundley said after the game. "That's been our thing all year: getting through the adversity and fighting back."
It took plenty of fighting back for the Lady Tigers, who fell behind early the second quarter and struggled to regain its momentum.
After leading 12-9 after the first quarter, Carver watched Henry County slowly, but methodically, take control of the game. The Lady Hawks went ahead by as many as nine points late in the third quarter. The game appeared to be slipping away from Carver when Kendra Weeks and Dymon Brown hit back-to-back three-pointers to cut the deficit to 34-31 with just 50 seconds remaining in the third.
The Henry County lead was four, 36-32, entering the fourth, but again Brown stepped up. She scored on back-to-back possessions to tie the game at 36, and Taquanna Walton followed with a basket of her own to give the Lady Tigers their first lead since the second quarter, 38-36 with just over six minutes remaining in the game.
From there, the difference was free throws as Carver hit 9 of 12 down the stretch, while Henry County made just 4 of 13.
"Shooting free throws is an everyday thing for us," Hundley said. "You have to take baskets how you can get them, and I think we did a good job of that down the stretch tonight."
Brown scored 10 points in the final eight minutes, 50 seconds of the game, beginning with the three-pointer late in the third quarter. Overall, she led the team with 13 points in the game. Walton had 11, and Alexis Burns added 10.
Defensively, Carver came out of the gate strong in the final quarter, holding Henry County scoreless until it hit a free throw with one minute, 39 seconds remaining. Henry County got back within two points, 41-39, with just over a minute remaining, but they weren't able to climb back any closer.
"We really stress defense," Hundley said. "We like to try to score off the defense, we press and we play fast."
One thing Hundley said his team needed to do better if it wanted to have a shot against Southwest Macon was converting easy baskets. While the defense was good, he said, it was important that they make the easy shots when they get good looks.
"If we can do that, we'll keep it close," he said.
Henry County was led by Taylor Cistrunk (14 points) and Cameron Whitehorn (12 points).
Monday at Carver
Carver 12 6 14 15--47
Henry County 9 12 15 9--45
Carver (47)
Brown 13, Walton 11, Burns 10, Weeks 9, Tanner 3, Norris 1.
Henry County (45)
Cistrunk 14, Whitehorn 12, Lewis 9, Johnson 4, Desouza 2, Boswell 2, Gillard 1, Joyner 1.
Records: Carver, 11-12. Next: Carver, Thursday vs. Southwest Macon; Henry County, season over.


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Plant taxonomy designates woodland phlox, an herbaceous perennial, as Phlox divaricata. The plant belongs to the Polemoniaceae family, as does Jacob's ladder. Other common names for it include wild sweet William and wild blue phlox. Since this perennial grows wild, you may not be as familiar with it as you are with the commonly cultivated types of phlox, but they do belong to the same genus.
What Does This Perennial Look Like?
Woodland phlox flowers vary greatly in color. Some are light purple, violet or violet-blue, others a lighter blue; still, others are rosy lavender. Many people prefer the violet-blue color and find it in the cultivar 'Blue Moon.' But there are a number of other cultivars, including a white one: 'Fuller's White.' These plants have fragrant flowers, which bloom in clusters in April or May, depending on your region's climate. Leaves can be evergreen at the more southerly end of their range.
Individual plants grow to be about 1 foot tall or slightly greater, with a similar width. But this is a perennial that will spread (both vegetatively by rooting where leaf nodes touch the ground and by reseeding) under favorable conditions, eventually forming a colony. Indeed, the specific epithet, divaricata translates from the Latin as "spreading."
Growing Conditions for Woodland Phlox
Indigenous to the woodlands of eastern North America, where it grows in dappled shade with moderately moist soil, the suggested planting zones for woodland phlox are 3-8. Find a location in your landscaping that will best mimic its natural habitat, providing this perennial with dappled shade. For soil, it likes good drainage and will profit from ample humus. Make sure to supplement Mother Nature's rainfall, as needed (enough to keep the soil evenly moist).
Plant Care
Speaking of moisture, an application of landscape mulch will help you retain moisture in the location you have selected. A problem in growing woodland phlox that is less easy to solve is the potential attack of powdery mildew upon its leaves. As with any plant susceptible to mildew (or to fungus, in general), aeration (through spacing) can help. It can also help to give these perennials a haircut after they've finished blooming since rampant growth can be an invitation to powdery mildew.
To propagate, divide these perennials in spring.
Wildlife Attracted to Woodland Phlox Flowers
Woodland phlox is known to be a plant that attracts butterflies. It is also considered a flower worth including in hummingbird gardens.
Uses in Landscaping
If you live in eastern North America and seek blue flowers for a dappled-shade native garden, then woodland phlox is an excellent choice. If you live elsewhere but find this perennial attractive, consider trying to naturalize it in your landscape. Given the right growing conditions (see above), it can be a splendid plant for woodland gardens anywhere.
More generally, treat it as a flowering ground cover or edging plant, especially where you need color specifically for spring. A potential drawback in using it as a ground cover is that it does not stay as short as do many of the more conventional ground covers.
Regarding the geographical range where this perennial is native (namely, eastern North America), it is curiously absent from most of New England (it is native only to Vermont and Connecticut in that region).
Other Kinds of Phlox
The various types of phloxes are popular landscape plants. Of the examples we list below, numbers one and two are best if you want a low ground cover, while the others―which are considered types of "garden phlox"―are taller:


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Who doesn't love simply roasted chicken and potatoes? Herb and Garlic Roasted Chicken with Dijon Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes is simply delicious!
There's something deeply satisfying about roasting a whole chicken. The aroma, the breathtaking golden color and the oohs-and-ahs you receive from family and friends are all so gratifying.
Roasting a half-chicken is perfect for dinner for two. The size is right, and if you and your dining partner prefer different parts of the chicken (one prefers white meat and the other likes dark), you'll both be happy.
Sure, leftover chicken is always great for making additional meals such as soup, enchiladas or salad. However, because it's just my hubby and me, we can actually tire of chicken pretty darn quickly.
The Fresh Market and Whole Foods will do a special cut and sell you a half-chicken. If purchasing a whole chicken is your only option, you'll need a good sharp knife or heavy-duty kitchen shears to cut it. Package the other half securely, and freeze for use at a later date. On the one you will be cooking, rinse, pat dry then tuck the tips of the wings behind the back for a nicer presentation and so the entire breast browns.
To me, the best roast chicken is simply prepared. This chicken is seasoned with only salt, pepper and herbes de Provence, a dried blend of thyme, savory, marjoram, rosemary and lavender. While you can make your own, Penzeys sells a great blend (which is what I use).
A half-chicken is easier to manage than a whole chicken, so I like to sear it in a nonstick pan before it goes into the oven to ensure a crispy skin. A nonstick pan ensures you won't lose any of the skin.
Garlic cloves, fresh thyme and rosemary sprigs are placed under the chicken in a white wine and chicken broth combination. In addition to the juices that fall from the chicken, this creates an amazingly flavorful sauce to serve alongside.
Dijon and rosemary-roasted fingerling potatoes pair perfectly with this herb and garlic-roasted chicken and can be cooked in the same oven at the same temperature. Start the potatoes 15 minutes after the chicken so they'll both be finished around the same time.
Some crusty bread, a fresh green salad or a simply cooked and seasoned green vegetable is all you need for a beautiful Provençal-inspired meal.
From A Chef's Kitchen
Serves 2
15 minPrep Time
1 hrCook Time
1 hr, 15 Total Time
8-10 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
Fresh thyme sprigs
Fresh rosemary sprigs
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 whole roasting chicken (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 pound fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place garlic cloves, thyme, rosemary and chicken broth in a roasting pan fitted with a wire rack.
Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with herbes de Provence.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin side down and sear 3-4 minutes or until skin is golden. Carefully turn it skin side up and transfer to prepared roasting pan.
Add wine to skillet and bring just to a boil, then pour along with any pan drippings into roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees and cook another 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (being careful not to touch bone) registers 165 degrees and juices run clear.
Let chicken rest 5 minutes before carving. Strain pan juices into a small serving bowl. Serve chicken with potatoes (see below) and the pan juice with the chicken.
Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. Toss potatoes with oil, mustard, rosemary, salt and black pepper. Place the potatoes, cut side down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast the potatoes 30 minutes, turn them over and continue roasting another 15 minutes.


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The transport squadron of four C-47s has been augmented with seven Aermacchi AL.60s and a Beech Baron, while a heli copter squadron operates eight Alouette Ills. ROMANIA Romanian Air Force Typical of the Soviet satellite air forces, Romania has 18 squadrons of MiG-19s and MiG-21s for air defence, two recce squadrons with Il-28s and two transport squadrons with Il-12s, Il-14s, one U-18 and Li-2s. Ten Mi-4 helicopters form the sole rotary-wing component. The Army operates SA-2 Guideline SAMs. SALVADOR Fuerza Aerea Salvadorena This small state supports a combat air force of 12 aircraft, six F4U Corsairs and six Cavalier F-51D Mustangs. For trans port it uses four C-47s and one FH-1100 helicopter and there are in addition ten T-6 Texans and about 20 other aircraft for training. SAUDI ARABIA Royal Saudi Air Force Seventy-five modern combat aircraft make this a formidable air force in the Middle East. Thirty-four Lightning F.53 fighters fly alongside 16 F-86 strike aircraft and for light strike duties it has 24 Strike- master aircraft. Air defence is enhanced with 37 Thunderbird SAMs for airfield defence and the Army also operates ten batteries of Hawk SAMs. The transport force comprises eight C-47s, two C-118s, six C-123 Providers and nine C-130E Hercules. The helicopter force uses three different types, two Alouette His, 24 Agusta-Bell 204B and ten Agusta-Bell AB.206 JetRangers. About 30 trainers include T-41As, Lightnings, Hunters and T-33As. Above, BAC 167 Strikemaster of the Singapore Air Defence Command carrying overload tanks. Below, Atlas-built MB.326 Impala of the South African Air Force SENEGAL Senegal Air Force Another ex-French colony whose air force is purely a transport unit with four C-47s, four Broussard light transports and two helicopters. SOMALI DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Somalian Aeronautical Corps This air force is largely Soviet-run now and flies 18 MiG-15/17 fighters supported by 20 Yak-11 trainers and six MiG-15UTI and MiG-17UTI trainers. Transports com prise one An-24 and several C-45s and C-47s. FLIGHT International, 24 June 1971 SOUTH AFRICA South African Air Force The SAAF has a strong, up-to-date air force, largely French-equipped since the sensitivity in Britain has arisen over offending the other African states. Nine Canberra bombers equip one light bomber squad ron and 15 Buccaneer S.50s a strike squadron. Three fighter-bomber squad rons deploy 20 Mirage IIIEZs equipped with AS-20 and AS-30 air-to-surface missiles and 16 Mirage IIICZs with Matra air-to-air missiles and an addi tional four Mirage IIIRZs in the tactical- recce role. There is another squadron operating Canadair Sabre 6s, about 30 of which remain. Maritime reconnais sance is at present catered for by a squadron of seven Shackleton MR.3s. 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Hotel SEO or Hotel Search Engine Optimization
Hotels on the Internet
90% of all search queries are done on the top five search engines of Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, and Ask Jeeves. Google claims they can reach 80% of internet users in the United States through their search engine, search engine partners and their Adwords marketing program. In addition, Google claims they have an 89% satisfaction rating with their users.
Hotel Websites and the SERPs
Google attributes their success to their very secretive and proprietary algorithm which returns relevant results for a search query. While people do not know the formula for this ever changing and elusive algorithm they know the process. There is Panda, Penguin, and others more recently. This is how it works, basically a software program called a robot, web crawler or spider periodically indexes websites by evaluating files and content on your hotels website as well as your competitor sites. When a search query is performed such as Hotel in my town, relevant hotel websites or third party providers that have optimized their site through SEO (search engine optimization) are returned to the user. This page is called the search engine results page or SERP and the goal is to obtain a listing that is on the first page of the natural results, or in newspaper speak "above the fold". If your hotel website is not there then the OTA's are or even your competitors website is there. There are no guarantees that your hotels website will appear on the first page but it is worth the effort.
Your Hotel and Internet Marketing
Obtaining "Above the Fold" natural or organic search engine results for your hotel requires an ongoing dynamic combination of coordinated efforts of website development and search engine optimization (SEO). This process requires the technical skills of a webmaster and a technical knowledge with the mind set of a marketer. One skill without the other reduces the effectiveness of an SEO campaign and consequently the end results of reaching potential hotel guests at any point during the buying cycle.
Buying Cycle and Hotel Internet Marketing
There are many theories about online buying cycle behaviors. Search industry experts have identified the following behaviors.
- Awareness
- Interest
- Consideration
- Purchase
- Retention
- Advocacy
If your hotel's website is not present in the search results display pages at any point during these behaviors you are missing an opportunity to sell sleeping rooms. If your hotel web site is present during these behaviors it can facilitate incremental direct website bookings and improve your electronic REVPAR.
Hotel Online Optimization – Hotel Offline Attribution
Often times hotel guests will book through channels of distributions that they enjoy a comfort level with. For example, a guest reviews the hotels website during the awareness or interest phase of buyer behavior but may book their reservation through a travel agent, directly with the hotel over the phone, or even book with a third party like Expedia, Hotels.com or other third party distribution channels. Some of these channels can be accurately tracked. Tracking for other sources of business may involve reports from the properties PMS. A hotels website that has been optimized using current SEO strategies should realize incremental revenue lifts from all sources.
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text: NASA's Orion spacecraft is another step closer to launching on its first mission to deep space atop the agency's Space Launch System rocket. On Jan. 13, technicians at Michoud Assembly Facility finished welding together the primary structure of the Orion spacecraft destined for deep space, marking another important step on the journey to Mars. via NASA http://ift.tt/1OPBnPJ


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BC Alpine Lite Jacket
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A super-versatile, lightweight, 3-layer waterproof jacket made for alpine adventures in all seasons. WeatherEdge® Flux, powered by eVent® technology, provides complete waterproof protection and superior breathability.
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