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So sweet. Love that felt little cozy!ReplyDelete
Super adorable with the take out cup!ReplyDelete
I love that little surprise! What a neat idea.ReplyDelete
Super cute, Amy; the little cup is a sweet touch!ReplyDelete
Soooooooooo cute! LOVING that cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Awesome card with the envelope on the front! I am loving the new stamps and dies!!ReplyDelete
Darling, amy ... LOve that little envie - could it also hold a gift card? not that I wouldn't prefer that sweet little coffee...ReplyDelete
So seriously cool, Amy!ReplyDelete
Amy, this totally inspired me! your completely adorable card using that sketch is great. I really want those word dies! 😍😍😍ReplyDelete
So much cuteness, love the felt cozy!ReplyDelete
So cute! Love the hidden surprise. Just saw the N&T previews. I have a pretty good idea what is going to be your favorite this release. ;)ReplyDelete
Oh, I love the hidden coffee cup! Super sweet!ReplyDelete
That is way too cool. Love that interactive design. (And I'm crushing on those word dies from RC.)ReplyDelete
Oh that little envelope. And of course there'd be a cup o' coffee inside! Perfect. This will delight some coffee lover at Valentine's Day. I guess I'm going to have to break down and order this sweet envie die. And the fancy words. Oh heck! Why didn't I win that lottery, hahaha! BevReplyDelete
Soooo sweet!!ReplyDelete
SO. DANG. CUTE!ReplyDelete
Totally sweet card, Amy! I love your little to go cup tucked inside that darling mini envie--so cute!!!ReplyDelete
Interesting idea with this cozy valentine :)ReplyDelete
What a clever design and such a fab idea to punch the little sweet heart. Thanks for joining TCCReplyDelete
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What a clever design! Great card idea. Thanks for playing along with my sketch at FMS this week!ReplyDelete


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The Kachin Republic Party (KRP) Acting General Secretary Lashi Yawna said that they were preparing to form their KRP in an independent Kachin Republic.
He told Mizzima on 13 January that they have been preparing to form the KRP after the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) decided to attend the National Convention in 2001-2002 to draft the 2008 constitution and also when the Myanmar government was putting pressure on KIO to transform their party into a Border Guard Force (BGF).
"We have been discussing forming the KRP party and its armed force when the KIO attended Nyaunghnapin national convention and when KIO was thinking of transforming their armed forces into a BGF. But then the KIO rejected the BGF idea when war broke out again in 2011 and then we suspended our preparations. And then the KIO talked about establishing a genuine federal union which was contrary to their earlier objective of establishing an independent Kachinland. We have lost our goal. So we announced we will form the KRP with the objective of establishing an independent republic seceded from the current union," Lashi Yawna said.
In their official statement issued in Kachin language on 12 January, the KRP will be formed with religious leaders from Kachin Baptist Churches, some leaders from the KIO and leaders from Kachin People's Militias (MHH) and will be under the command of the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).
LashiYawna added that the KRP would be formed in 2016-17 and it would have an armed wing called the Kachin Republic Army (KRA) and would have positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman in their organizational structure but these names would not be disclosed at the moment for security reasons.
"KIO had talks with the government for the right to self-determination. We have never had talks with the government. This is the difference between us. But the people should not misunderstand us. We don't have any policy in our party which will divide our people and cause distrust among them. We will not be split from the KIO. We are just assisting them in what they can't do. We will retake our positions and outposts from where KIO troops were withdrawn by forming our own army the KRA is to fight against the government in the name of an independent Kachinland seceded from the Union," he added.
KRP offices are to be opened in China and Thailand.
But on 9 January, KIO released a statement in Kachin language which said they are fighting a revolutionary war with the objective of freedom from oppression under the sole command of one government, one leader, and one army in a unified position.
A KIO central committee member who does not wish to be named told Mizzima, "I think this should not be done. Our KIO has released an announcement. Some of this party [KRP] are irresponsible and act insensibly. The people who think seriously and sensibly will not do such things,"
Kachin News Group (KNG) editor Naw Din said that these people might form the KRP in view of the possible scenario that the KIO might sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) when the new government headed by Aung San Suu Kyi takes over.
"They took about five years to form this party (KRP). KIO has consistently held talks with the government for the signing of the NCA until today, they have not ruled out signing this agreement. KIO will sign this agreement if they can have a political dialogue with the government. So this KRP will be formed in the interests of Kachin people and then it will be a challenge to KIO and their role of sole government representing the entire Kachin people and Kachinland will be questionable," Naw Din told Mizzima.
Lashi Yawna once served in All Kachin Students and Youth Union (AKSYU) in Thailand and he was once In-charge of the Students and Youth Congress of Burma (SYCB). He established a Kachin Environment group in 2004 and took part in protest campaigns against the building of the Myitsone dam.
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Phelan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, in the Victor Valley of the Mojave Desert, north of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population was 14,304 in the 2010 census.
Situated south of State Route 18 and northeast of State Route 138. the town is 30 miles (48 km) east of Palmdale and 18 miles (29 km) west of Victorville. The area around it is nearly flat desert country dotted with joshua trees and heavy brush.
Southwestern areas of Phelan are in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, reaching elevations of more than 4,900 feet above sea level. The California Aqueduct runs through the northern half of the town, eleven miles (18 km) from State Route 18 and ten miles (16 km) from Phelan Road. Covering more than 60 square miles, Phelan has an elevation that varies from 3,293 feet (1,004 m) to 4,910 feet (1,500 m) above sea level. The town center is at the corner of Phelan and Sheep Creek roads. Most businesses are situated in strip malls dotted along the sides of Phelan Road.
In 2001, according to a feature in the Los Angeles Times, the town was a "wind-swept, tiny unincorporated town nestled in the shadow of a mountain ski resort, just above the vast expanse that is the Mojave Desert. . . . There are no shopping malls here, and the closest movie theater is in Victorville, about 15 miles away." Another Times feature said in 1990:
The town of Phelan is surrounded by wide open spaces. There's no mall, and a visit to the beach or Disneyland requires a day's planning. But there is Phelan's Sunshine Market, and when you don't want to drive 20 minutes to Victorville or the local ski areas, you can gaze at the snow-capped peaks through your picture window.
Phelan, along with Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and several other towns, is considered part of a region known as the High Desert.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 60.1 square miles (155.7 km²), all of it land.
In May 2010, the United States Census Bureau made Phelan its own separate CDP for statistical purposes.
The 2010 United States Census reported that Phelan had a population of 14,304. The population density was 238.0 people per square mile (91.9/km²). The racial makeup of Phelan was 10,807 (75.6%) White (63.3% Non-Hispanic White), 276 (1.9%) African American, 139 (1.0%) Native American, 446 (3.1%) Asian, 20 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,993 (13.9%) from other races, and 623 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,128 persons (28.9%).
The Census reported that 14,267 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 37 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 4,581 households, out of which 1,883 (41.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,705 (59.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 509 (11.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 360 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 274 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 31 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 788 households (17.2%) were made up of individuals and 293 (6.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11. There were 3,574 families (78.0% of all households); the average family size was 3.48.
The population was spread out with 3,921 people (27.4%) under the age of 18, 1,417 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 3,188 people (22.3%) aged 25 to 44, 4,232 people (29.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,546 people (10.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
There were 5,148 housing units at an average density of 85.7 per square mile (33.1/km²), of which 3,588 (78.3%) were owner-occupied, and 993 (21.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%. 10,934 people (76.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,333 people (23.3%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Phelan had a median household income of $52,639, with 15.3% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
Phelan's history dates back to the days of the Mormon Trail, when settlers passed through the area on their way to San Bernardino and points beyond. Phelan was named after Senator James D. Phelan and his brother, John Thomas (J.T) Phelan.
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Worried and angry residents forced the state's Department of Developmental Services in March 2004 to back off on a plan to open a group home, the first of its kind in California, for four "developmentally disabled sex offenders" who had been living in a state hospital. The protest was highlighted by an early-morning live radio broadcast from outside the house by Los Angeles talk-show hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou, who referred to the proposed residents as "animals, perverts and predators." Michael Barrington, president of the sponsoring group, Phoenix Programs, Inc., said the residents would have been under watch at all times.
Phelan is served by two branch libraries of the San Bernardino County system. The first is a shared facility at Serrano High School, and the second, a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2)-building at Lindero Street and Clovis Road, was opened in August 2009. The first memorial library in the county system, the new facility is dedicated to local service veterans. Its collection was helped by donations through the Friends of the Library organization. General contractor was Mark Forbes, with his partners, Robert Masseth and Bob Raymondo. Staffing was increased, so the branch will be open 48 hours a week, compared with just 27 hours at the Serrano branch.
In 2003 Lenore Coale, president of the Friends of the Serrano Library, noted that many patrons received government assistance and relied heavily on the library, which had just suffered a countywide cutback in funding. She said volunteers were using opened books or stuffed animals to fill the gaps in the shelves.


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San Juan County is at the forefront of keeping the State's waterways clear of derelict vessels and vessels of concern. Building on the Derelict Vessel Removal Program, San Juan County conceived and implemented the State's first Derelict Vessel Prevention program which was funded by a grant from the Puget Sound Partnership. The Prevention Program acts like preventive medicine in identifying vessels which if not attended to, will end up in the Removal Program. The costs of salvage and demolition far outweigh the costs of preventing a vessel from sinking, polluting, or causing damage in the first place.
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In 2002 Washington State Legislature passed the Derelict Vessel Act, which provides certain local and state agencies with the authority and funding for the removal and disposal of derelict and abandoned vessels from the waters of the state.
San Juan County's Removal Program is closely coordinated with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) who reimburses 90% of the costs of salvage, removal and demolition. On occasion, depending on the scope of the operation, the WDNR will fund 100% of the costs.
WDNR has created an inventory of derelict and abandoned vessels in the waters of Washington State. In addition, criteria have been developed to prioritize these vessels for removal. Because the funding of the derelict vessel removal account is limited each year, these criteria include consideration of environmental protection, threats to human health and safety, as well as threats to navigation, so the most damaging vessels can be removed first.
We need everyone's help to identify and locate derelict vessels. If you have found a vessel that needs to be reported to the County, see Report a Vessel page.
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Our derelict vessel prevention program works in cooperation with, but separate from, the San Juan County Derelict Vessel Removal Program. The primary goal of the Prevention Program is to keep vessels of concern from becoming bigger problems that incur more costs and damage the environment. Estimates are that San Juan County responded to 19 vessels that had either sunk or were in trouble in 2012, costing taxpayers $76,586. After starting its prevention program in 2013, the County needed to remove only four vessels and dealt with 49 derelict vessels of concern at a total cost of $23,521 - less than one-third the 2012 expense. Since 2013, the number of abandoned, derelict, or sunken vessels has continued to drop in the County due to it's Prevention Program. This represents a win-win result for both the taxpayers and the environment of Washington State.
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While WDNR reimburses San Juan County up to 90% of the costs of the Removal Program the other 10% has been funded by an interlocal agreement between the Port of Friday Harbor, Town of Friday Harbor, and the County. The costs of the Prevention Program are currently 100% funded by community donations unless a another source of state or federal funding can be identified and procured.
It is important that we continue this work to prevent derelict vessels from polluting our waters and becoming safety hazards. We are making every effort to secure state and federal funding to continue the program, but we need your help to make sure there is no gap in this service. Donations can be made to:
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In this second installment of the strands that will be covered by EVIDENCE 2018, the strand leaders for Good Governance and Climate Resilience discuss the importance of these topics for evidence-informed decision-making in Africa.
Can evidence solve the governance challenge in Africa?
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Director – Science Communications & Evidence Uptake, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), Kenya
Former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, once said, "good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development". This is because bad governance that often manifests through, among others, mismanagement of public resources, corruption, waste, and a lack of transparency and inefficiency in the delivery of social services, remains one of the biggest challenges to development in much of sub-Saharan Africa. In the 2017 Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index, the region was the overall worst performing, as has been the case in many previous years.
We believe that evidence is the next central ingredient in improving governance. Are you one of the many actors in sub-Saharan Africa working to improve decision-making in governance processes? If so, how are you doing this and what lessons and insights are you drawing from this work?
Governance is a very political process, and so evidence has to compete with many other factors to inform governance processes and decisions. This competition makes it critical to share, reflect, and draw lessons from ongoing efforts in order to continue improving the effectiveness of efforts that seek to strengthen governance using evidence.
The EVIDENCE 2018 conference will provide a platform for sharing and discussing experiences of how different actors are working to infuse evidence in governance processes. We are looking for impactful stories of how actors are using evidence to strengthen political leadership and decision-making in national and sub-national governments, ministries, departments, and agencies. We are looking for creative examples that highlight how actors are using evidence to inform the allocation of resources to ensure equity and the direction of resources at those most in need. We are looking for innovative stories of how actors are using evidence to help policy leaders and politicians manage and track public expenditure. We are looking for the lessons actors are drawing from using evidence to strengthen citizens' voices in governance processes. We are looking for examples of how actors are using evidence to facilitate transparency in resource allocation and tackle corruption in public service. We are looking for stories of how evidence interacts with power, politics, and interests to inform public policy decisions. And finally, we are looking for stories and lessons of how to strengthen the evidence ecosystem in key governance institutions in African countries including parliament, local governments, the judiciary, and cabinet.
If you work in any of the areas above or other areas relevant to improving governance with a focus on evidence, we are calling on you to submit an abstract to the EVIDENCE 2018 conference by April 30.
Evidence of climate change in the global context: What does it mean for national efforts to respond to climate change?
Sibonelo G Mbanjwa (Climate Resilience Strand Leader)
Director: Climate Change Adaptation-Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South Africa
Evidence plays a significant role in decision-making, including decisions to transition toward a climate resilient society. The centrality of evidence in environmental decision-making is reflected in multilateral institutional mechanisms created to support countries in making sound decisions, supported by scientific evidence, to address climate change and achieve climate resilient societies.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), established by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988, is such an example of a body tasked with scientific work and generating scientific evidence to inform multilateral decisions on the climate change response. The primary role of the IPCC is the preparation of comprehensive assessment reports about climate change at regular intervals, drawing on hundreds of scientists from across the world. Scientific work done at this level enables policy-makers to take sound and evidence-based decisions. According to these assessments there is evidence of rapid climate change which include, for example, increases in the average temperature, rises in global sea level, and changes in average rainfall patterns. These reports furthermore speak to the vulnerability and impact associated with climate related extremes, such as alteration of ecosystems, disruption of food systems (production and supply), damage to infrastructure and human settlements, and impacts on human health and human wellbeing such as increased heat-related mortality and changes in the distribution of waterborne illnesses and diseases vectors.
With this knowledge and experience in mind humankind has to find ways to adapt and ensure the existence of climate resilient societies. We need to demonstrate what can be done at national, provincial, and local levels to respond to climate change and ensure that communities transition to climate resilient societies. We need to generate knowledge that takes into consideration local contexts and provides appropriate responses to climate change. The EVIDENCE 2018 conference provides a platform to share our experiences of generative evidence for climate change and how it is applied in various national situations to ensure the resilience of communities. We encourage you to come and share your experiences of how evidence has informed decision-making in relation to climate change and climate resilience by submitting an abstract by the 30th of April.


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The College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL creates the next poets, conservation biologists, symphony soloists, psychological scientists, historians, criminologists, chemists, sculptors, painters, communicators, space explorers and speakers of French, German, Japanese and Spanish. With nearly 4,000 undergraduate students, 800 graduate students and 450 faculty, it's the largest college and academic backbone of the university.
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, Release Date: 24 June 2010
Signed by author Raymond Ainscoe
The history of racing is filled with stories of great rivalries, but one of the most enduring is the all-out battle between Gilera and MV Agusta.
In The Gilera-MV Agusta Rivalry 1950-1966, authors Raymond Ainscoe and Gianni Perrone detail the on and off-track story of this legendary contest at its very peak.
The book features a wealth of rarely-seen photographs, profiles of some of the great names of the period – like Geoff Duke, Les Graham and John Surtees - and a detailed, well-researched and thoroughly readable account of a great rivalry.
We relive some of the great showdowns from Grand Prix racing and the Isle of Man TT as we explore one of the great motorcycle racing rivalries.
The foreword is written by Alfredo Milani, a leading works Gilera rider during this epic era.
Raymond Ainscoe has been writing about classic racing for almost three decades, his work appearing in many magazines and books. In addition he wrote the script for the Great Italian GP Racers programme, produced by Duke. As well as writing about classic racing machines, Raymond regularly joins parades and races for classic bike, usually on a Gilera.
Gianni Perrone raced successfully for more than 20 years, before becoming a collector of classic machines, including the four cylinder 125cc Ducati and the ex-Gilera Argentina 500cc "quattro". He has contributed articles to numerous classic bike magazines and remains an active participant in revival meetings across Europe.


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If you are looking to obtain therapy, one of the first decisions you will have to make is whether to undergo individual therapy or group therapy. With individual therapy, you are in a one-on-one session with you and one counselor or therapist. In a group session, there are other individuals and potentially even multiple therapists. There are advantages and disadvantages to both individual and group therapy. Learning about these pros and cons will help you determine which is better for your needs. Keep reading to learn more information about the advantages and disadvantages of individual therapy.
The Cons of Individual Versus Group Therapy
A Higher Cost
Group therapy is often cheaper than individual therapy. This is because multiple people are paying for a therapist's time, rather than just one individual. You should also consider that not every health plan covers therapy or other mental health services. If yours does not or has limited coverage, and money is tight in your household, group therapy may help you get the therapy you need at a more affordable price.
You Can Feel Alone
One of the advantages to group therapy is that you may come to realize that you are not the only individual facing the issues you are facing and that others feel the way you do. When you participate in individual therapy, you may not have the opportunity to realize that you are not alone, and, in turn, you can feel alone with what you are facing at times. Group therapy is a great way to overcome the sense that you are the only one dealing with a particular issue.
The Pros of Individual Versus Group Therapy
The Entire Session is About You
One of the biggest advantages to individual therapy is that the entire session revolves around you. When you go to group therapy, everyone has a chance to tell their story, ask questions, and talk about how they are feeling or what they are doing to heal. While this can help, sometimes you need an ear to listen solely to you without feeling interrupted or being cut off so others have a chance to speak. With individual therapy, the entire session is about you, not other people.
You Have Privacy
The other benefit to individual therapy is that you have privacy. Some people are not comfortable talking about their feelings, emotions, or personal issues with other people. And some people are shy or suffer from social anxiety. If you fall into either of these groups, individual therapy may be the best option for you because you have more privacy. It is only you and a therapist, no one else. This may make it easier for you to talk about sensitive topics.
There are benefits to both group therapy and individual therapy, and some individuals benefit from taking part in both types of therapy at once. If you are looking to participate in therapy, take the time to familiarize yourself with both options to determine which you feel would be most beneficial to you at this time. For more information and options, talk with representatives at local therapy centers in your area, such as The Lakes Treatment Center.Share
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One day I was playing a game of basketball with a friend, and the friend I was playing ball with tripped and took a hard fall to the ground. He hit his head hard, but he insisted he was okay and just wanted to go home and take a nap. I knew in my heart that he was not thinking clearly, and I didn't feel right letting him go home. I talked him into letting me take him to the hospital, and after some tests, it was determined he had a bad concussion. The doctors told me that if I had let him go home and sleep, things could have taken a turn for the worse. I created this blog to remind everyone to look out for each other after injuries. Not everyone thinks clearly after a head injury, and just being a good friend could save a life.


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Christopher Todd Lombardo- Strategic Management and Human Resources
With over 15 years of experience creating change in the corporate world. You can find him working on user experience (UX) projects, communication projects, design projects or strategy projects. In addition, He has been fortunate to work with some amazing companies during my time as a consultant: Autodesk, SYNCADD, RedBox, Red Prairie, Lowes, Discover Card, Pershing BNY-Mellon, Constant Contact, DesignIt, IE Business School, AARP, Harley-Davidson, Teradata, TRW, Veracode, Volkswagen, Aprimo, Merck. – See more at: https://vdcav.en.blogs.ie.edu/2014/01/14/profesores-visitantes-visiting-professors/#sthash.RgXHgCdf.dpuf
Mark Fritz – Human Resources
Mark Fritz is an international leadership speaker, author & mentor focused on helping international business leaders to achieve even greater success in leading across distances & cultures. He has lived & worked across the world and speaks regularly on the Power of Ownership in leading today's organizations. Mark brings the experience of an International Business career with Eastman Kodak Company, having lived and worked in across the world (in the USA, Singapore, Egypt, Italy, Netherlands, Japan and the UK). He has worked in various areas of the business (IT, Customer Services, Distribution and Quality), and has led both Pan-European Organizations and has been part of Pan-European Business Model Developments during this time with Kodak.
Roland A. Pfister – International MBA
Dr. Roland A. Pfister is a management trainer and business consultant and holds a PhD degree in business and marketing from the University of St.Gallen. After finishing his master's thesis on human resources management, he worked for two years as an IT consultant in the field of core banking applications for Accenture, a major consulting company, and another three years as a senior business analyst for the Credit Suisse Group. Afterwards he returned to university and started doing research on visualization. In his research, he examined the impact of quantitative and annotative visualization on communication in management processes. In addition he coaches management teams in companies and is a lecturer at the University of St.Gallen, the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich and the IE Business School in Madrid.


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(1) proper flood planning, and (2) leakage problems in karst terrain
From a hydrologist with 40 years of professional experience: I have two concerns about the Constitution Pipeline: (1) proper flood planning, and (2) leakage problems in karst terrain. Click here to download the pdf of [...]
Water Withdrawal
The withdrawal of millions of gallons of clean water from any stream, let alone two protected trout and trout-spawning streams, would be a violation of DEC §703.2 Narrative water quality standards for flow. The replacement of this formerly clean water after hydrostatic testing with water now contaminated with oil, drill cuttings, biocides and other unknown substances would be a violation of DEC §703.2 Narrative water quality standards for Taste-, color-, and odor-producing, toxic and other deleterious substances; for suspended, colloidal and settleable solids; and for oil and floating substances.
Impacts of herbicides and how vegetation management in rights-of-way (ROWs) have many risks
This letter is in regard to the use and impacts of herbicides and how vegetation management in rights-of-way (ROWs) have many risks.
Why invasive species are made possible by CP and what it means?
The FEIS mentions the words invasive species (IS) one-hundred eighty-five times. What is an invasive species?
Is the Constitution Pipeline project reasonable and necessary?
This letter is in regard whether or not the Constitution Pipeline project is reasonable and necessary, whether or not it will endanger the health, safety or welfare of the people of the State of New York, and whether or not it will cause unreasonable, uncontrolled or unnecessary damage to the natural resources of the state, including soil, forests, water, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and aquatic and land related environment.
Williams fined $388,694 in 2013 — highest fines of any oil and gas company in the PA
In Pennsylvania, Williams builds gathering and transport pipelines via three subsidiaries: Williams Field Services, Laurel Mountain Midstream, and Laser Northeast Gathering. Through these subsidiaries, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), fined Williams $388,694 in 2013 -- the highest fines of any oil and gas company in the state.(1)
Sample letters in one file for easy download
Click this link for a PDF document with all the sample letters in one file for easy download.
Williams consistently & repeatedly violates Permit conditions
According to a 2013 Compliance Report issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Williams, through three pipeline subsidiaries, was charged the most fines of any oil and gas company in the state. The [...]
The FEIS fails to adequately document wetland disruption
The removal of wetlands, or their relocation to other areas, will increase the impact of future storm events. According to the DEC, a project must not cause unreasonable, uncontrolled or unnecessary damage to the natural resources of the state, including soil, forests, water, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and aquatic and land-related environment.
DEC says it is working to preserve NY's official State Fish, the brook trout
According to the DEC website, "DEC is working to preserve" New York's official State Fish, the brook trout.1 The proposed Constitution Pipeline (CP) would interfere with these efforts, not only by tearing across 45 trout [...]
The length of 467 football fields clear-cut along trout streams
The proposed Constitution Pipeline (CP) would threaten New York's brook trout by clear-cutting 1,000 acres of forested land surrounding prime brook trout habitat. This deforestation would include permanent removal of vegetation and tree canopies on [...]
CP threatens New York's trout population
The Catskills is famous for its trout fishing. The brook trout is our State Fish. The proposed Constitution Pipeline (CP) would threaten New York's trout population. According to an article from the DEC magazine Conservationist: [...]
Three 100-year floods in less than a decade!
The hilly regions of the Catskills and Southern Tier have experienced three 100-year floods in less than a decade. Scientists and lawmakers in New York, along with the NYDEC, acknowledge that the frequency of these [...]
CP would clear-cut 1,000 acres of forested land
The Constitution Pipeline (CP) would clear-cut 1,000 acres of forested land along its proposed route through four of New York's most flood-prone counties. This would equal the loss of between 400,000 and 1.2 million trees, [...]
CP would permanently alter 554 waterbody banks in New York
The proposed Constitution Pipeline (CP) would permanently alter 554 waterbody banks in New York—most of them creek-, stream- and riverbanks—by clear-cutting 100-foot-wide swaths of trees and vegetation leading up to and away from 277 waterbodies. [...]
All of these activities will cause runoff, making streams muddy, or turbid.
The Constitution Pipeline (CP) would require the clear-cutting of 1,000 acres of forested land, including 100-foot-wide swaths leading up to and away from delicate streamside riparian zones. Riparian zones are extremely vulnerable to erosion if [...]
Pipeline Would Take 1.2 Million Trees
If the DEC were to approve the permits for the Constitution Pipeline, DEC would be giving a thumbs-up to clear-cutting 1,000 acres of forested land in New York. Assuming ten feet between each tree, this [...]
Disturbingly, no commitment has been made to use HDD in the final EIS for the project
CP is proposed to cross 91 wetlands and 277 streams, no commitment whatsoever has been made to use HDD in the final EIS for the project. In fact, plans by CP became worse between the draft EIS and final EIS because the few crossings where HDD had been planned have now been changed to Direct Pipe. Direct Pipe is a cheaper, inferior trenchless technique involving shallow burial and more surface disturbance.
CP's alteration of New York's waterways would encourage and exacerbate flooding
It is the DEC's mandate to halt "alterations that will impair waters for their best usage."3 CP's alteration of New York's waterways and surrounding trees and vegetation would encourage and exacerbate flooding, putting at risk the lives of everyone along the pipeline route and downstream.
DEC protect NY water and safeguard our streams and rivers from flooding
An article in the December 2014 issue of the DEC's own magazine, Conservationist, discusses the importance of stream equilibrium, or a stream's ability to "pass water and sediment during small and large flood events, and then regain its natural shape." The article, which addresses learning from past floods in New York how to better handle future ones, states: "stream sections can become unstable when human activity upsets that equilibrium and alters the stream's ability to move its water and sediment effectively. When this happens, the stream can become a source of flooding for communities located along its banks."
CP is using a 5-year storm event as the basis for its 401 Water Quality certificate
CP is using a 5-year storm event as the basis for its 401 Water Quality certificate despite the fact that the Southern Tier and Catskills have experienced three 100-year floods and many other extreme rainfall events in the past eight years.
Sample DEC Comment | Floods Scour Stream Beds to Expose Pipe
The Southern Tier and Catskills have experienced several 100-year floods in the past decade. It's widely acknowledged that extreme rain events are expected to continue in the area with increasing frequency.1 Future flooding is not a matter of if, but when.
Trout Habitat Will Be Lost
When disturbed, the trout can possibly move to better habitat in cooler streams with less sediment bed load, but if the oxygen sensitive macroinvertebrates such as the mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies and others are pressured, they [...]
Sample DEC comment on Bird Impacts
The construction and operation of the Constitution Pipeline will pose dangers to many bird species. Careful consideration should be taken before granting a 401 certificate for the project.
Sample DEC comment No need for the project
NYS has nothing to gain from this pipeline. It's pure environmental destruction, with the gas passing through to other places. NYC has all the gas it can distribute.
Sample DEC comment on Trout-Spawning
Fish, especially baby trout, need a lot of dissolved oxygen (>7.0 mg/L) in their spawning streams. They also need clear cold water, and will not survive if the water is too turbid (muddy), or too warm. However, construction in clay soils on steep slopes will cause a turbid runoff lowering the amount of oxygen in the water and smothering trout eggs in silt.
Sample DEC comment on ecosystem impacts in (your town)
The Constitution Pipeline will cause unreasonable, uncontrolled and unnecessary damage to the natural resources within the town of _________________.
Sample DEC comment on Irreversible impacts from CP
Construction of the Constitution Pipeline clear-cut of hundreds of thousands of trees, the use of herbicides to maintain the clear-cut areas, the restrictions to our land, the noise and structural damage from blasting and jackhammers, the contamination of our village and town water and personal wells and water bodies from the blasting, the degradation of our water quality, and the additional paths this project will create for storm runoff.
Sample DEC comment on flooding and tree cutting
Construction of the Constitution Pipeline violate Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and in particular, Tree Cutting Along Hillsides, Flooding and Sediment Deposition in relation to the Disturbance of the Bed or Banks of a Protected Stream or Other Watercourse.
Sample DEC comment on 100 year floods
In the joint application, the best management practices (BMPs), size of pipe flumes for stream crossings, and design of the required silt fences are based on engineering calculations of a 5-year storm event.1 CP considered 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year storm events, but is assuming a 5-year storm event as the basis for their 401 water quality certificate, and 4 related permits. There is no rational basis for this assumption.


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New Zealand is a pretty big place, with an abundance of things to do and see. Incase you need a little help with your itinerary, here's my countdown of unmissable New Zealand experiences...
1. Appreciate the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch
New Zealand's second largest city is affectionately regarded as the gateway to the South Island, and was recently named 2nd on the New York Times' list of places to visit in 2014. Part of the reason for this is the incredible regeneration that has taken place within the city over the last few years. Having suffered a series of devastating earthquakes between 2010 and 2011, a creative, vibrant and utterly resilient Christchurch is beginning to blossom from beneath the rubble. A prime example of this is the incredible Cardboard Cathedral. The original cathedral was severely damaged during the earthquakes, so this transitional, cardboard home was designed by architect Shigeru Ban, and is now without doubt the most photographed building in the city.
2. Cruise along Milford Sound
Dominating the south west coast of New Zealand's South Island are the fiords of the Fiordland National Park. There are 14 in total, and each is its own unique and natural wonder, with the most famous being Milford Sound. It was once described by Rudyard Kipling as the "8th wonder of the world", which gives you a sense of the awe that a boat trip, walk, or even scenic flight can induce. The daily cruises are most popular, and as you glide along atop of the serene water, you are surrounded by waterfalls on all sides flowing down the adjacent, imposing mountainsides.
Milford Sound is a sight to behold throughout the year. Spring showers really bring the waterfalls to life, whilst the ice and snow of winter shrouds the fiord and its mountainsides in a cold, eerie mist. Luckily, Milford Sound is the only fiord in the park accessible by road, so be sure to make it a must visit on your itinerary.
3. Ride the TranzAlpine railway
Hailed as one of the world's most scenic rail journeys, a trip on the TranzAlpine train offers the chance to view some of the finest landscape New Zealand has to offer. The train runs once a day, heading north-west out of Christchurch, meandering through the mountains of the Southern Alps, glaciers and gorges before reaching its destination in Greymouth, on the west coast of the South Island. Consider a one way trip to Greymouth, and from there you can head south to see the South Island's famous Glacier Country. Speaking of which…
4. Behold the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
The South Island's west coast is home to New Zealand's Glacier Country, which can be found in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park. The huge sheets of ice make for some fantastic scenery, not to mention an array of adventurous activities. The most popular glaciers are the Fox and the Franz Josef, and arguably they are best viewed from the sky, with plenty of scenic flights and helicopter tours to choose from. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, then there are other ways to appreciate the glaciers, including ice hikes, guided treks and quad biking tours.
5. Enjoy the best walk in the world
The title of 'finest walk in the world' is not one given away lightly, but that is exactly how the Milford Track is known internationally. Its 53km of striking, natural magnificence are found in the Fiordland National Park, on the south west of the South Island. Over the course of around 4 days, you will come across towering waterfalls, thriving forests and breathtaking mountain views. To take on any of New Zealand's Great Walks, a pass needs to be purchased from the Department of Conservation, so be sure to organise one before you arrive. The small expense is well worth it, as it ensures that all the wonderfully scenic tracks are well maintained and offer sufficient lodgings whilst you travel.
6. Stargaze in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
This National Park on the South Island forms part of New Zealand's only International Dark Sky Reserve. The incredible night sky in this part of the country means it is one of the very finest places in the world to look up and star gaze. Alongside the spectacular landscapes you will be surrounded by at ground level, the fact that there is almost no light or air pollution in this part of the world makes the stargazing just as breathtaking. There are several companies which run personal astronomy tours, so be sure to make the most of this unspoilt region.
7. Explore the Glow Worm caves of Te Anau
We've all heard of waterfalls, volcanoes and glaciers, but this next experience is perhaps one that many people don't even know exists. Deep within an intricate subterranean world, next to Lake Te Anau on the South Island, are the magical Glow worm caves of Te Anau . After a scenic boat trip across Lake Te Anau you will reach the caves, before entering in small groups with a professional guide. Once underground you can explore the ancient rock formations, and in complete darkness, take a small boat to a deeper, silent cavern, where the ceiling has been colonised by thousands of glowworms. The glittering display that they produce is akin to looking up at the sky at night, and is just another New Zealand sight that will leave you speechless.
8. Walk the Abel Tasman Coastal Track
New Zealand's smallest national park, Abel Tasman, is located on the northern coast of the South Island. Its coastal setting makes for a great balance between, scenery, relaxation and more adventurous activities, including the famous Abel Tasman Coastal Track, one of New Zealand's nine 'great walks'. The route winds along the sea front, offering beautiful vistas and a wild outdoor experience. Scenic perfection abounds at every turn, including chiseled granite cliffs, crystal clear waters and unspoilt greenery. A highlight of the track is Onetahuti Beach, which is one of the more spectacular bits of coastline within the park. At intervals along the route some of the tidal crossings are only open for a limited window each day, so be sure to check the tide times when you visit! There are a number of campsites and lodges dotted along the track's 54km, and it takes around five days to complete.
9. Conquer Mount Taranaki
A casual glance at New Zealand's most perfectly formed volcano is enough to understand why the looming shadow of Mt Taranaki attracts visitors from all over the world. The volcano is about 120,000 years old and last erupted in 1775. Fortunately, in its dormant state it is slightly less life threatening, and still manages to provide hiking enthusiasts with a daunting, summit challenge. Let's face it; it's difficult to stand before the awe inspiring silhouette of Mt Taranaki without suddenly fancying yourself as an intrepid mountaineer. Everyone wants to conquer the volcano, but don't worry, this feeling is natural. Luckily, surmounting New Zealand's most climbed mountain is challenging, but entirely possible, with between 6 and 8 hours needed for the complete return trip.
10. Spend an evening with a Maori tribe in Rotorua
A visit to Tamaki Maori Village in Rotorua will immerse you in Maori culture and introduce you to traditions which date back thousands of years. Witness an ancient welcoming ceremony, weaponry displays, as well a fantastic three course feast at the end of your stay. This really is a unique commemoration to Maori heritage, and has become New Zealand's most celebrated Maori culture attraction.


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First Solar had earlier expected to start building the plant, which will be the world's largest, in June this year, the newspaper said. It added that the company is still awaiting approval from the authorities before it can start construction work.
Under a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese government, First Solar will build a two GW power plant, which is enough to power about three million Chinese households, at Ordos City, in Inner Mongolia.


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A soft bed with a Jacuzzi make this room a pleasant experience and a wonderful space to spend your visit with us.
The Cezanne – [si-zan] : Paul Cézanne was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavor to a new and radically different world of art in the 20th century. Cezanne's work has been described as a bridge from the elegant past to a more beautiful future.


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Getting here
There is free on-site parking for over 140 cars at Møller Institute. Please note when entering Storey's Way from Huntingdon Road (A1307), there are width restrictions. Alternatively approach Storey's Way from the Madingley Road entrance.
Sat Nav warning: If you are using a Sat Nav please use the postcode CB3 0DS, visitors have reported issues with some sat nav systems taking them all along Storey's Way to a point beyond the traffic calming measures. Please have a close look at the site map here. The main vehicular entrance is from Storey's Way, just off Madingley Road, near the main Churchill College entrance.
Møller Institute is committed to reducing carbon emissions, both directly and indirectly. Please consider using public transport or car-sharing when planning your journey to the Institute.
There is a fast and frequent rail service from London King's Cross (45 minutes) and London Liverpool Street (1 hour 15 mins) and Stansted Airport (30 minutes) through to Cambridge. There are excellent connections from Scotland & the North via Peterborough, as well as services from Birmingham and the Midlands, East Anglia & the North West. Cambridge train station is about a 20 minute taxi ride from the Møller Institute. Cambridge North train station is also about 20 minutes drive away from the Centre.
The X5 bus comes from Oxford to Cambridge via Madingley Road.
The Citi 4 bus stops near to the College on Madingley Road and goes into the City Centre. This is the most direct bus to the Møller Institute from the city centre is the Citi 4 bus service from Drummer Street; the bus will stop along Madingley Road opposite Churchill College.
The U bus goes from Madingley Road via West Road, Silver Street, Trumpingon Street, The Botanic Garden, Cambridge railway station to Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Information on bus services in Cambridge can be found on the Cambridge City Council website.
Cambridge boasts over 80 miles of cycle lanes and routes and we are a 5 minute cycle from the city centre. We have plenty of cycle parking.
All the major London airports are readily accessible via road and rail.
For clients travelling by private helicopter, a heli-pad is available within the grounds of Churchill College. Please contact us to make arrangements.


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Naz's crystal horoscopes 6th - 12th January 2019
Aries: Tiger's Eye
Like the beautiful animal it's named after - which is so often overshadowed by the 'king of the jungle' (the lion) - this stunning crystal suggests you may find yourself feeling slightly excluded by two people around you this week. Private gatherings between friends and family members may leave you feeling slightly hurt, and there could be some tension between you and a female loved one too. Protect yourself from their petty behaviour by keeping a Tiger's Eye nearby.
Taurus: Peridot
Synonymous with the Hawaiian Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes, Pele, this enchanting crystal suggests you may find yourself wanting to withdraw from the world, and spend some time alone this week. Petty squabbles between friends and loved ones - and pointless dramas and gossip at work - may leave you feeling very drained, and you may find yourself feeling very drawn to a spiritual practice (such as meditation, yoga or journaling) too.
Gemini: Blue Lace Agate
This mesmerising crystal is thought to gently calm your heart and mind, and help you cast your worries aside. Known as a stone of communication, it suggests there could be a very deep and meaningful heart to heart between you and a love interest or loved one this week. Honest conversations with the people you love - and heartwarming messages from friends - could leave you feeling very emotional, and the bond between you and a loved one could become much deeper too.
Cancer: Jasper
Prized for centuries, this beautiful crystal suggests you may find yourself feeling slightly irritable this week. Little hiccups - like delayed journeys, busy lunch queues and everyday struggles - may leave you feeling more frustrated than usual, and you may find yourself snapping at a few people around you too. Prevent any bad vibes or negativity from draining your energy by keeping a Jasper crystal with you for a few days, and sleeping with one under your pillow.
Leo: Chrysocolla
Thought to gently nurture the bonds between ourselves and others, this spellbinding crystal has captivated the world with its magical properties for centuries, and is known as a stone of teaching, communication and wisdom. Synonymous with healing and growth, it suggests you could be given some invaluable advice from someone around you this week. Maximise your intuitive powers by keeping a Chrysocolla in your home.
Virgo: Rose Quartz
Known as the stone of love, this mesmerising crystal suggests a friend, colleague or loved one could surprise you with a very kind and thoughtful gesture this week. Unexpected flowers and chocolates from potential love interests and partners - and generous gifts from colleagues and friends - could leave you feeling very loved and blessed, and love could blossom between two people around you too. Embrace the love around you by keeping a Rose Quartz nearby.
Libra: Emerald
Synonymous with everlasting love, this captivating crystal has enchanted people's hearts and minds for centuries, and is thought to have been one of Elizabeth Taylor's favourite crystals. Symbolising domestic bliss, it suggests you may find yourself wanting to spend some quality time with your loved ones and/or partner this week. Nurture the bonds around you by keeping an Emerald in your bedroom, or simply wearing a piece of Emerald jewellery each day.
Scorpio: Black Tourmaline
Thought to be one of the most powerful crystals in the world, this beautiful crystal suggests you may find yourself feeling slightly paranoid about someone around you this week. Cold or snappy behaviour from friends and family members may leave you feeling slightly tearful, and a comment made in jest could really play on your mind too. Keep your confidence sky high - and wave their negativity goodbye - by keeping a Black Tourmaline in your home.
Sagittarius: Thulite
This bewitching crystal is synonymous with the Goddess of Mercy Kuan Yin, who is thought to have been so devoted to loving and helping others, she forgave her own father for trying to kill her! Synonymous with love and forgiveness, it encourages us to forgive our mistakes - like this beautiful goddess forgave her father's - and will help you become your own Goddess of Mercy this week. Simply hold one by your chest, and Kuan Yin will do the rest.
Capricorn: Garnet
This mesmerising crystal is synonymous with the Goddess of Spring, Persephone - who is thought to have been abducted into the Underworld by an evil God! Like this beautiful goddess - who was so easily fooled by another person's charm - this enchanting crystal suggests someone may try to fool you with their charming behaviour too this week. Protect yourself from their lies and deceit by keeping a Garnet in your home or work place, or simply holding one each day.
Aquarius: Carnelian
Symbolising strength, courage and confidence, this beautiful crystal suggests a friend, colleague or loved one could really boost your self-esteem this week. Compliments from people you trust and admire - and random kindness from strangers and people you've just met - may leave you feeling really happy and positive, and you could find yourself feeling really optimistic about the future too. Super-charge your happiness by keeping a Carnelian in your home.
Pisces: Selenite
Synonymous with the Greek Goddess of the Moon, Selene, this spellbinding crystal suggests you may find yourself feeling very drained by the energies around you this week. Everyday sounds - like noisy train journeys, crowded rooms and loud voices - may leave you feeling incredible anxious, and you may find yourself having very strange and vivid dreams too. Protect your beautiful heart and mind by keeping a Selenite with you each day, or holding one by your heart.
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text: DigitalValentine's Day: Nanigans Examines Facebook Costs per ClickWith Valentine's Day looming Saturday, Nanigans examined trends in costs per click for ads on the social network during the period around Valentine's Day 2014By David Cohen|February 13, 2015 ShareBy David Cohen|February 13, 2015 ShareWith Valentine's Day looming Saturday, social marketing platform Nanigans, a Facebook Strategic Preferred Marketing Developer, examined trends in costs per click for ads on the social network during the period around Valentine's Day 2014.Nanigans found that Feb. 10 was the most expensive day during the period around Valentine's Day last year, but overall, CPC never varied by more than 10 percent day-to-day.Content marketing manager Juliana Casale wrote in a blog post:The National Retail Federation projects that consumer spending for Valentine's Day will hit $18.9 billion in 2015. For marketers that can't afford to take the gamble on TV ads but still want to benefit from this increased shopping interest, digital marketing via social media is a much more viable option that can deliver quantifiable results.Social networks like Facebook offer marketers a wide audience, granular targeting and in-depth reporting on ad spend. With a focus on driving direct response, getting real results from an advertising campaign has never been easier — and with the average person slated to spend $142.31 on candy, flowers, apparel and more, there's no time like the present (pun intended) to get started.Wondering if you should anticipate any drastic CPC shifts during high-volume bidding periods like Valentine's Day? Our analytics team took a look at CPC from Valentine's Day 2014 on desktop and mobile, breaking out costs in the U.S. versus all other countries. As you can see from the chart below, CPC didn't vary by more than 10 percent from one day to the next. Of note, however: The most expensive day was Feb. 10.Marketers: Did you incorporate Facebook into your plans for Valentine's Day 2015?Image courtesy of Shutterstock. Sharehttp://adweek.it/1Cm2itd copy Adweek Adweek


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It's that time of year again - new season, means new beers get rotated.
There a re a few offerings by both Beau's and Mill St.
Beau's is now offering the "Beaver River", which is their standard spring seasonal IPA. It is quite good, and as most real IPAs go, bitter. But not overbearingly so. This one of the IPAs that got me to be able to drink them. Some can be too bitter if you're not used to IPAs, but this was a great 'gateway'. It's available at the brewery, on bybo.ca , or the LCBO. For info on it, head to here: http://www.beaus.ca/beer/seasonals/beaver_river
Also, Mill St is offering their Spring Seasonal Mix Pack, which features two types of beer: The Portage Ale (made here in Ottawa, and for a while was exclusive to the Ottawa brewpub, nut now can be purchased in this mix pack), as well as the 'Spring Thaw Maple Ale.' It's good, but not 'maple-y' enough. I recommend the mix pack, but if you could only get the Portage Ale, go for that. The Maple Ale is good, but disappointing in the maple department. Nevertheless, head on to the Mill st Brewpub in Ottawa (where I will be celebrating my 30th) and give it a shot, and if you like it, pick up a growler (if they still sell it as a growler) or the Spring Seasonal Mix Pack.
Portage Ale:
(5.0% alc./vol.)Born at our Ottawa brewpub this is "old school" cream ale. Brewed in the style of several beers made long ago by breweries from the Lebreton flats upon which our brewpub is located. This beer is an easy-drinking, crisp, thirst quenching ale with a deep golden colour and bright white head. It is fermented twice, once with ale yeast to produce a creamy, robust palate and then again through a secondary fermentation with lager yeast to develop a smooth and mellow character – truly unique to this classic North American beer style!


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If a company provides an incorrect price
A company has the duty to provide correct and clear pricing information. But sometimes, products may be incorrectly marked, and you cannot expect to be able to buy the product for the incorrect price.
Incorrect price in shops
You cannot demand to purchase the item for the price stated on the shelf, as you do not enter into an agreement until you have reached the checkout. However, you can choose to cancel the purchase if the marked price turns out to be incorrect.
Incorrect price in advertisements
You cannot demand to purchase a product for the price stated in an advertisement. Price information in advertisements are not binding for the company.
However, in certain cases you can receive compensation for costs incurred as a result of the incorrect advertisement, such as unnecessary travel to the shop.
Incorrect price in an online shop
If you have bought an item from an online shop and have received confirmation of the purchase, you can exercise your right to purchase the product for the stated price, but only as long as it is unclear that the price is incorrect and you have bought something in "bad faith". An online shop is not bound to an order if you realised or should have realised that the price stated is too low.
If you and the shop disagree that the price was clearly incorrect, you can contact the National Board for Consumer Disputes (ARN) to have the dispute assessed.
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Report incorrect price information
The Swedish Consumer Agency is tasked with inspecting that companies provide correct and clear pricing information. If a company provides incorrect price information, you can report them to the Swedish Consumer Agency.
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Residential yard waste collection service is provided two to three times per month: The 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of each month, this is automatic and there is no call-in required. Yard waste is classified as leaves, grass, pine needles, yard clippings and small brush (green waste).
The total number of bagged, canned or bundled yard waste is limited to twelve (12) per household per collection day. All yard waste materials must be placed within 2 feet of the street's edge no later than 6:00 AM on the morning of the scheduled pick-up.
Yard waste such as leaves, grass, pine needles or small clippings must be:
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There are many different styles to developing a compost pile, and all of them will eventually lead to compost. You can go with the less structured route of putting everything in a heap in one spot and walk away from it and forget it, or go with more advanced systems with cages, boxes or tumblers. No matter what type of system you go with, the principles of decomposition are all the same. You have to have a balance of the six ingredients in order for the magic to happen! The better your balance is, the faster it happens. Don't worry about getting it exactly right, no matter what you do, it will eventually break down.


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Pattaya Delivery
Pattaya delivers to the University City area during the following hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 - 2:30
Sun-Thurs 5:00 - 9:00 PM
Fri-Sat 5:00 - 10:00 PM
Please allow up to 1 hour for delivery.
The time may be longer during bad weather, rush hour, and during the busiest hours.
Please select your choices from the menu page.
You can also place your order online at GrubHub.com
There is a $15 minimum per order
Any order outside our delivery zone will be canceled
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Balakrishna Gautamiputra Satakarni first schedule completed
Balakrishna – Krish historical movie " Gautamiputra Satakarni " completed its first schedule in Morocco. This schedule completed in 2 weeks , This is the first Indian movie to shot at Morocco. Shooting happened in Atlas Studio & Varu Georges. War scenes related to 1st century shot under Ram Laxman choreography. Nearly 1000 junior artists, 200 Horses & Camels used in this schedule.Talking to the media Krish said that " Balakrishna acted very energetically through out the schedule . Daily he is participating 14 hours in shooting. Gautamiputra Satakarni Teaser will be released on June 10th in the eve of Balakrishna's Birthday. Teaser release function will be held at USA.


text: If you are new in South India, you may try out the Madurai Kanyakumari Rameshwaram tour packages and have a memorable experience for a vacation that you will love relating to everyone around you. South India is a repertory of beautiful tourist attractions. There are spots that are of aesthetic, historical and religious significance. Madurai Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari are the three wonderful gems of the South that will give you a smell of all of these, and will meet your hunger for touring in interesting destinations with religious feeling. Plan…Read More


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Business Development
Business Development is a broad term applied to the process of strengthening ties with existing clients as well as cultivating customers in other sectors of the consumer market. In order to accomplish this goal, business development normally crosses the traditional barriers between sales, marketing, customer care, operations and management in order to promote this process of expansion on more than one level. This means the business development specialist must exhibit a degree of competence in many different areas in order to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
One of the foundational aspects of busdev, or business development, is to assess the current assets of the company as they relate to the maintenance and expansion of the business. To this end, the business development specialist will work closely with sales and marketing professionals to identify the degree of penetration already enjoyed by the company in various sectors of the consumer base.
At the same time, the specialist will also work with customer care professionals to assess the feedback gathered from existing clients on the perception of the company and its products. This type of activity can often identify ways to refine current sales and marketing techniques in order to capture a wider share of consumers within sectors where the business already has a presence. At the same time, the addition of the data acquired through customer care contacts may help identify applications for the product line that are not promoted at present and could lead to capturing new markets if marketed properly.
It is important to note that the successful business development specialist is not focused solely on making sales or keeping current customers happy. While those aspects are part of the overall picture, the development specialist will also be concerned with making the best use of the company's resources, refining the process and function of management and various departments, and addressing any legalities that must be observed as the company continues to move forward. In many organizations, this gives the business development specialist a wide range of authority to solicit information from anywhere within the corporate structure and to influence every aspect of company function.
The process of business development can be applied to just about any corporate situation. Even companies that are small need this type of activity in order to remain stable and to achieve growth over time. Often, the inclusion of at least one person who is focused on the activity of business development makes it possible to capture a view of the company that is hard for people with responsibility for specific functions with the organization to achieve without
Nothing stays constant in this world. The technology, the web and the society always evolve. Business development evolves along with everything else and lead generation has been changing along with methods of communication. Business networks like LinkedIn have replaced old rolodexes and email have made cold calling less attractive. Yet, there are no fundamental changes in the sales cycles and risks for startups that choose to go the traditional route of knocking on the doors of large companies.
Looking to Expand or Generate New Business?
Business development strategies by Common Sense System will help you to identify the best means of attracting customers and increasing revenue. This may include revising your target market, developing new products or services, exploring geographic expansion, achieving growth through acquisition, or other potential options.
Industry Growing, But You're Not?
What are competitors doing that you are not? Have your products or services lost buyer appeal, or are other market factors affecting your sales? Frequently, managers are too busy running the operation to analyze the problem. CSS is impartial and objective. We're able to identify causes and recommend actions to increase sales.
Launching New or Modified Products?
CSS will assist you by defining who your target customers are, what they want, and how to reach them. Typically, new product research and analysis before launch costs less than 1% of the cost of "fixing" an unsuccessful introduction to market.
Starting a New Company or Profit Center?
Can you realistically state you have all the expertise and market data necessary to get your venture off the ground? We will evaluate your concept, help with your business or marketing plan, evaluate your competition and help you develop a unique approach to your target market, then walk you through an action plan for getting started. CSS will always be there to help you implement your plan.
Our business development action plan may include one or more of the following:
- Business Development Consulting
CSS has evaluated a broad spectrum of business concepts across a wide range of industries. Those who do research in advance will find out if their concept has realistic potential. As a result, they will invest their time and money wisely in a concept that is sound, and avoid the disappointment of investing in a concept burdened with extraordinary obstacles.
- Feasibility Studies
Besides an evaluation of your product, your market, and your potential, we'll contact the right sources to find out if your concept will work. Our studies are often performed as validation of market potential for investment, expansion, or stock offerings; or done as part of due diligence.
- Venture Capital Justification
Similar to a feasibility study but more focused on profitability. Our venture capital justification will evaluate product potential, viability in the industry, obstacles to market penetration, profit potential and pitfalls, and ROI scenarios.
- Increasing Sales
We analyze your specific market niche; define customer profile and prospect potential; evaluate distribution channels such as telemarketing, direct mail, website development and Internet marketing strategies, utilization of company employed outside sales representatives vs. utilizing an independent/contracted sales force; generating leads and developing a database; tradeshow return on investment, how and where to promote your company and services. We thoroughly analyze your business and provide appropriate solutions to increase sales.
- Analysis of Your Industry/Competition
Economies change, industries change, and your competition adjusts accordingly. Without knowing where you stand in the marketplace, you may be losing ground. Industry trends, competitive advancements, customer perception, technological developments, legislative enactments, the global economy, and other factors may combine to effect your share of the market or niche in the industry. CSS can give you the insight to be pro-active and competitive instead of being reactive and playing catch-up.
- Business Plan
CSS will prepare detailed, formal reports from product concept to 5 year plan & ROI for your specific concept. We cover the topics your potential investors will expect and the information you need to plan, present and implement your business concept.
- Marketing Plan
CSS provides the strategies and specifics for you to develop your business and market it professionally. We work with you to develop your product concept, market niche, competitive advantages, industry trends, distribution and promotion.
CSS is a leading provider of business development services. We can help your company launch a new venture, or revive one that is stalled. Contact us to talk about your situation and we will be happy to see what we can do to assist you.


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After work, we dropped by the vet hospital to see how Mishu was doing.
He was definitely looking much better and appeared to be feeling perkier… a very good sign.
They attached a catheter to drain out any fluids in his bladder… at the same time they also had to fasten a cone thingy around his head to prevent him from licking/biting the catheter.
I burst out laughing the moment I saw him.
The nurse let us spoon feed him because he doesn't know how to reach his food like this. Sheesh... sooo pampered kan?
He seems to be doing well but will need to stay one more day just to make sure the infection is fully cleared. They will do a blood test on him tomorrow to check that his vitals are improving.


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After Downing Street is a nonpartisan coalition of over 200 veterans groups, peace groups, and political activist groups that has worked since May 2005 to pressure both Congress and the media in order to hold Bush, Cheney, and their aides accountable for crimes and abuses of power. The coalition takes its name from the emergence in May and June of 2005 of several documents that quickly came to be known as the Downing Street Memos. See www.AfterDowningStreet.org>
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text: The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program provides a rigorous education for highly motivated and academically proficient Watkins Mill High School (WMHS) students in grade 11 and 12. It represents a deliberate compromise between the demand for specialization in the high school curriculum and the emphasis for breadth of knowledge. The IB program is unique in that it provides a cohesive interdisciplinary education leading to a diploma that is recognized at universities throughout the world. It is a challenging course of study that prepares young people for post-secondary education. Students are often given special attention by colleges when their college applications are reviewed, and many receive college credit for their IB coursework. For more information, visit the IB page.


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Effect of cinnamon and turmeric on urinary oxalate excretion, plasma lipids, and plasma glucose in healthy subjects1–3
Minghua Tang, D Enette Larson-Meyer, and Michael Liebman
ABSTRACT Background: High oxalate intake resulting from consuming sup- plemental doses of cinnamon and turmeric may increase risk of hyperoxaluria, a significant risk factor for urolithiasis. Objective: This study assessed urinary oxalate excretion from sup- plemental doses of cinnamon and turmeric as well as changes in fasting plasma glucose, cholesterol, and triacylglycerol concentra- tions. Design: Eleven healthy subjects, aged 21–38 y, participated in an 8-wk, randomly assigned, crossover study that involved the inges- tion of supplemental doses of cinnamon and turmeric for 4-wk pe- riods that provided 55 mg oxalate/d. Oxalate load tests, which en- tailed the ingestion of a 63-mg dose of oxalate from the test spices, were performed after each 4-wk experimental period and at the study onset with water only (control treatment). Fasting plasma glucose and lipid concentrations were also assessed at these time points. Results: Compared with the cinnamon and control treatments, tur- meric ingestion led to a significantly higher urinary oxalate excretion during the oxalate load tests. There were no significant changes in fasting plasma glucose or lipids in conjunction with the 4-wk periods of either cinnamon or turmeric supplementation. Conclusions: The percentage of oxalate that was water soluble differed markedly between cinnamon (6%) and turmeric (91%), which appeared to be the primary cause of the greater urinary oxalate excretion/oxalate absorption from turmeric. The consumption of supplemental doses of turmeric, but not cinnamon, can significantly increase urinary oxalate levels, thereby increasing risk of kidney
oxalic acid: (COO)2H2 (4). In food, oxalic acid is typically found in its salt form, primarily as either sodium or potassium oxalate, which are water soluble, or calcium oxalate, which is insoluble. The propensity of a specific food to raise urinary oxalate is dependent both on oxalate content and efficiency of absorption because it is well established that little oxalate catabolism occurs after absorption and


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My name was legally changed 12/16/2017 and I STILL can't find anyone who will change it for me.
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Ken Wadrop, left, Marcus Beilby and Ray Beattie outside their old High Street studio. Picture: Gerald Moscarda/WA News
a story by Lyn Diciero on the history of the High Street Realists
"Their watershed exhibition High Street Studio Realists toured from the Art Gallery of WA to the State galleries in Sydney and Melbourne in 1980 to great acclaim.
Now Marcus Beilby, Ken Wadrop and Ray Beattie have been reunited for their first exhibition in 34 years, Fremantle Realists.
The trio shared a $15-a-week studio in the late 1970s above Archie Martin's in Fremantle's High Street, bouncing off each other as they explored realism and photorealism."
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Here is my first layer cake quilt. I bought "Walk in the Woods" by Moda and used only the muted colors from the set arranging the squares diagonally by color.
This lap quilt was made for one of our twin granddaughters. I think is is really sweet and the colors are so cheery.