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Politicians create war but they rarely deliver lasting peace.
Over the next few years we will be remembering the centenary of the
First World War. At the time it was considered to be the "war to all
end all wars" but in fact it was the war that started many wars.
Millions of people suffered, and died, throughout the last one hundred
years as a result of treaties and other political decisions taken in
the name of achieving peace. However these were short-term political
expediencies which subsequently led to popular uprisings or armed
conflicts because they did not fundamentally address the wishes of
the people; it supported the politicians who had power and wanted to
maintain it. Mass movements of people, the drawing of complicated
borders, and unsatisfactory political structures have blighted the
past. It is difficult to recall an example of where such a solution
has given rise to a sustained peace.
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is a good example of the consequences
of an arbitrary political decision; one taken by Stalin in 1923. With
a majority Armenian population, common sense would have allocated
this region to the Armenian SSR and not the Azerbaijan SSR.
The unfurling of this arrangement ultimately led to the war in
the 1990's, and the terrible human tragedy that was experienced by
hundreds of thousands of people on both sides in that period. The
ceasefire that was brokered in 1994 achieved a worthy short-term goal
but failed to deliver any prospect of long term success.
As each year goes past there is a constant supply of politicians,
diplomats, European funded Peace Building and Conflict Resolution
organisations, journalists, youth groups and more, who are "involved".
It is never quite clear what they are exactly doing, how effective
it is, and whether it is more of an "interest" project which will
never have any consequence on the real outcome.
The massive hurdle in the resolution of this conflict is the obsession
with the past. This consists of two broad issues
Who has historical rights to Nagorno-Karabakh, and Recreating the
1988 demographics, principally for the Azeri population.
The 2 sides will never agree on issue 1. The Karabakhian lands have
been populated by both Armenians and non-Armenians for centuries. The
Armenian SSR and the Azerbaijan SSR were highly mixed communities
during the Soviet period as indeed most countries currently are, so
"rights" should be based on the majority view, today. Basing a policy
on an historical perspective has no sound reasoning or common sense
and will only lead to conflict.
The radical change in populations during the 1988-94 period affected
both sides and it is reasonable to assume that they were all forced
displacements. In the absence of the war the Armenians would have
continued to enjoy living in Baku, Sumgait, Kirovabad, Shahumyan etc
within Azerbaijan, and likewise for Azerbaijanis living in Yerevan,
and other locations within Armenia.
In the last 20 years the displaced Armenians have established new lives
in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia, or elsewhere in the world and, for most,
if not all, returning to Azerbaijan would never be considered as a
possibility. It is unlikely that the Azeris displaced from Armenia
would ever consider returning to their original homes. However,
for most of those who were living in Shushi, and the 7 surrounding
regions to the previous Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, they have
been kept in a state of limbo by the Azerbaijani state as a form of
political/humanitarian "pawn". The delay in providing these people
with permanent housing on the premise that they may return one day
shows a wanton indifference to the lives of these people.
It is impossible to re-create the 1988 demographics even if that was
everyone's will. Returning hundreds of thousands of people back to
Nagorno-Karabakh into areas that are land-mined, have no housing,
or adequate services is a major infrastructural undertaking. This is
before consideration is given to the impact on the people who would
move and those currently resident in the receiving area. It could be
another 20 years for this to be fully completed.
Philosophically, the best way forward, is the simplest way forward.
The past cannot be changed. We have to start from the present. Any
solution must be demonstrably in the best interests of all of the
people, and must not provoke conflict.
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic exists as a fully-functioning state
populated by 100% Armenians. It is undermined by being unrecognized and
therefore cannot trade internationally, borrow money on the financial
markets, open an airport etc. This is not sustainable and is a threat
to the livelihood of the residents.
First action. The international community must recognize the
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. This will facilitate economic growth,
confidence, inward investment and the extension of de-mining into the
7 surrounding regions. All of this is critical for the second action.
There are no negative consequences to the people of Azerbaijan by
taking this decision, it can be achieved immediately, it will not
give rise to conflict between the people. The politicians represent
the only risk.
Whilst this may seem to be unlikely it is actually the only action
that will ensure progress. It is what the people of NKR want and we
live in a world that respects self-determination. It will commit the
international community to the legitimacy of the future, and provide
the best assurance of peace.
It is a fundamental human right that people who have been forcibly
displaced during a war have the option to return to their homeland.
Second action - establish a cross-border UN commission that can
identify and assess those people who have a legitimate, independent,
wish to return to their original homes. The timing of any return will
be subject to numbers, funds for infrastructure investment, de-mining,
and consideration for the current resident population.
Trust is currently non-existent. Without trust nothing will happen -
the last 20 years have proven that, regardless of the valiant efforts
of those who have tried. Lasting peace is still a distant aspiration.
These actions, which must be initiated by the international community,
will be the first significant steps to sustainable peace.
No announcement yet.
Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh :Peacebuilding Is About People Not Politi


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02. Jun 2017
The auditorium of ATEC, a certified KNX Training Centre, opened its doors for the Portuguese ETS Inside launch event. With 50 participants and international speakers, the event was a great success! Not only the networking was a great contribution to the event, but also the little exhibition, which was organisied by the members of KNX Portugal. Highlight was the successful ETS Inside presentation, which perfectly showcased the huge potential KNX has for the market.

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The long-standing and successful partnership between Lloyd's of London and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment continued when representatives from Lloyd's recently presented a check for $45,000 to UK. The contribution supports the Lloyd's Equine Disease Quarterly, a research-based publication dedicated to equine health produced by the UK Department of Veterinary Science.
The award-winning publication includes articles written by prominent researchers from around the world and provides timely and authoritative reports on some of the most important issues facing the equine industry. The Quarterly reaches more than 18,000 readers in 102 countries. Available in paper and online, its articles are regularly reprinted in numerous scientific and lay equine publications worldwide.
"Last year, Lloyd's cumulative support surpassed the $1-million mark. That speaks significantly of the market's long-standing commitment for supporting equine research and health," said Julian Lloyd, bloodstock underwriter with Amlin and chair of Lloyd's Livestock Committee. "This year's contribution of $45,000 continues that effort, and we are proud to support the global distribution of Equine Disease Quarterly."
Mats Troedsson, chair of the Department of Veterinary Science and director of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center, agreed. "The Equine Disease Quarterly is a valuable and popular source of information to equine veterinarians and industry leaders around the world, and the contributions from Lloyd's cannot be overemphasized," he said. "We are very thankful and proud of the long-standing support that has made the success of the Quarterly possible, and we are looking forward to future years of collaborations with Lloyd's."
Lloyd's Equine Disease Quarterly is available to subscribers at no charge. It is co-edited by Roberta Dwyer, Peter Timoney and Neil Williams from the Department of Veterinary Science.
The current version of the Equine Disease Quarterly is located online at http://www2.ca.uky.edu/gluck/q_oct13.asp. For more information about the Department of Veterinary Science and the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center visit http://www2.ca.uky.edu/gluck/.
Lloyd's of London is a 325-year-old insurance market whose members underwrite risk on a direct and reinsurance basis in more than 200 countries. As a global leader in specialty insurance, Lloyd's remains committed to supporting equine research and providing the insurance coverage essential to the well-being and prosperity of bloodstock interests worldwide.


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This year I've re-read a lot of books.
New books this year include:
Merline Lovelace's 3 book Samantha Spade Series
Lily Harper Hart's
–The Hexorcist
–Maddie Graves 15-book series
–Harper Harlow 15-book series
–Ivy Morgan 15-book series
–Rowan Gray 9-book series
Victoria Pade's Baby Be Mine
Ilona Andrews' Sweep with Me
Mackey Chandler's All in Good Time
That's 60 books so far this year. But they are all nonfiction.
That doesn't include the picture books I am reading for work.


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Monday, June 27, 2011
Are you are crafting freak? Fabric tuesday...
20 comments:
- Heidi Grohs said...
You know you are a craft freak when you:
You start a project, go on the computer to see if you can improve it, then find another project and you start that one.
Then, you open up your closet..and find ten more projects you didn't finish.
To top it off, you finish a project, and your hubby asks you...when did you get that fabric?
You lie and say...oh honey, I have had THAT fabric forever..... - June 27, 2011 at 11:38 PM
- SewSara said...
i can toally relate to the craft freakiness!
- June 28, 2011 at 12:26 AM
- Kirsty said...
Check, check, check, check, and check! Looks like I'm a card carrying queek too! In fact, this morning I heard the courier van arrive and almost broke the land-speed record to reach the door before they knocked. Turned out this particular delivery wasn't mine, but I am expecting one from http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkcastlefabrics any day now so I might have to be quick off the mark tomorrow morning too...! And you know what...I can't wait. x
- June 28, 2011 at 1:15 AM
- razberiswrl said...
OMG, LOLOL!!!! I am laughing so hard.
Kirsty, I do that too ... although I take it a step further and only place internet orders on days that I am relatively certain that the package will arrive during the week when my husband is at work, LOL!! I break the land speed record on Saturdays if the UPS or Fed Ex truck rolls up though! Too funny! - June 28, 2011 at 1:22 AM
Hello! I have been so happy to find all you friends with the same fabric-love like I have. I agree with all your thoughts.
Even I sew till very late still I just sit and watch the blocks I have made and it feels so good to see the small patches become something else.
I love to iron the blocks and pet the ironed fabric ... perhaps I should better pet my pets!
Have a lovely day and fun reading our strange habits! Teje - June 28, 2011 at 2:58 AM
- Elizabeth Dackson said...
Oh my, girls, I can absolutely relate to every single thing on your list!!! Too funny :)
- June 28, 2011 at 5:22 AM
- Tiffany said...
The weirdest thing about us sewing obsessed creatures is the fact that we buy fabric for a special project, but then it takes FOREVER for us to convince ourselves to cut it up. "If I use it, it will all be gone!" like we are going to die and never have another piece of fabric we like again lol. I am trying sooooo hard to get myself over that hump and just CUT IT. There will ALWAYS be more fabric :)
I have to say tho - I never end up keeping projects meant for other people. I'm more the opposite, I start making something and can't convince myself to keep anything because "so and so would LOVE this!" ... one day I will make my own mug rug, place mats, and quilts to keep... one day ;-) - June 28, 2011 at 5:40 AM
- Riel Nason said...
Oh HA!!! I can totally relate. Thanks for posting my I Spy Quilt!!!
And now, how about ...
When you realise your 4 year-old-daughter knows words like selvage, binding, fat quarter, yardage even ...
Or, you plan family meals out to restaurants in which you will pass a quilt or thrift store en route so you can run in quick to check for fabric or vintage sheets ... - June 28, 2011 at 6:03 AM
- cinzia said...
check to all of them!! I even got my husband to run an extension cable out to our dock at the cottage so that i can be on my sewing machine while he and the kids swim.
My friends laugh when i tell them I went shopping in NYC and spent most of my money on fabric and notions instead of designer shoes and clothes! i'm grateful that the blogging community of crafters 'get' me! - June 28, 2011 at 6:30 AM
- Sarah Craig said...
You know you're a quilt freak when you take your sewing machine with you on vacation!!
- June 28, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Anna said...
Thanks so much for featuring my ruffle bag. That's a smile to start my day with!!
As for craft-obsessed... I've trained my little ones to say things like "seam allowance" and "fat quarter." It's just the language of the house. Even my husband willwalk into a quilt store and practically yell, "Where are the fat quarters at?" just to be silly!!!! - June 28, 2011 at 7:51 AM
- noga quilts said...
When you get up in the middle of the night to make some changes to the blocks on the design wall...
Thanks for posting these "crafting freak", makes me feel I'm not alone in my obsession! - June 28, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Sisterino said...
Check, check, check, check.... haha
Whenever I buy fabric, I sneak it into my sewing room when my hubby's at work and mix it in with the rest! I always feel kinda sneaky... but hey, he gets to buy tons of Polar Pops and video games..In my head this is totally fair! =D - June 28, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- Wendy said...
When you dream of sewing and wake up with an idea in your mind...
I can't believe you featured my cushion!!! Thanks so much, that just made my day! - June 28, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- felicity said...
*wipes away a tear* You get me, you really get me....
You know you're a crafting freak when...
...your heart races upon seeing a queen-size duvet cover in a funky IKEA print at the thrift shop for $10.99, and you only need about 15 seconds to calculate the fantastic per-yard price.
...your 3½-year old daughter knows that a serger "sews and cuts" and sewing machine "just sews."
...you post a big finish on your blog then can't fall asleep because you're so excited to have shared it with your peeps. - June 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM
- Diane Bohn said...
LOL! I love everyone's comments and am right on board! My UPS man and I talk about fabric whenever he drops off a package (his wife quilts). And yes, "I've had that forever" is a common answer, as is hanging out outside waiting for the mailman when I know the package is going to arrive on Saturday. ...along with everything else. Sometimes I wonder if I should join "Craftaholics anonymous". :)
- June 28, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- Karen said...
I have been incapacitated by migraine for a few days but have linked back to my last WIP post, hope that's okay. Hopefully sewing will resume tomorrow... :o)
- June 28, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- Rebecca said...
Have you ever bought fabric with no idea what to make with it, you just needed those beautiful prints in your hands?!
Came across a sale at your favorite fabric shop, so you HAD to buy some, even though you have a dozen WIP's already?! - June 28, 2011 at 5:03 PM
- Melinda said...
If at all, I purchase only in cash! No records or receipts to leave a paper trail!
- June 29, 2011 at 3:43 AM
- Cathy said...
I manage to arrange every shopping excursion or errand run so that I can magically be near either a thrift store or quilt shop. I was at my best cleverness (a.k.a. deviousness) when I realized that a to die for cheese shop just happened to be right next to a great quilt shop. Now I just have to suggest to my Husband that we need... cheese. Ya, that's right, we need... cheese.
- June 29, 2011 at 6:46 PM


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An array of techniques – some available now and others on the horizon – aim to restore movement and other functions in patients with spinal cord injuries.
A paraplegic wearing an Iron Man-like exoskeleton took the first kick of the World Cup soccer tournament during the opening ceremony in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a testament to recent advances in treating spinal cord injuries.
The robotic bodysuit took cues from the user's brain activity to power his steps forward. It was developed by Brazilian doctor Miguel Nicolelis, who is on the faculty at Duke University, and more than 150 scientists from around the world.
Assistive robotics and other advances in treatment of spinal cord injury were discussed during an 11 June Capitol Hill briefing on "Rethinking Spinal Cord Injury," the latest in a series of neuroscience briefings hosted by AAAS in conjunction with Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.), and through the support of the Dana Foundation.
"Recent studies have been changing the way in which we think about the prognosis for recovery from spinal cord injuries," said Alan I. Leshner, chief executive officer of AAAS and formerly director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health.
Dr. Roderic Pettigrew, director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, an arm of the National Institutes of Health, said assistive robotics is one of several emerging solutions to paralysis caused by spinal cord injury.
He cited continuing refinements in the field of functional electrical stimulation (FES), in which electrodes from an implanted device deliver small pulses of current to nerves controlling specific muscles. When paralyzed hand muscles are stimulated, for example, a patient is able to grasp and hold objects such as a can of soda. The user controls the stimulation by contracting muscles that are not paralyzed. Stimulating the bladder or diaphragm can also return some bodily functions.
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland have developed a FES system that has allowed a patient to stand and take steps. She controls her movement by pushing a button on an external device. Researchers are exploring ways to get the instructions to stimulate muscles directly from the brain rather than from an external device. For example, research teams at Brown University and the University of Pittsburgh have shown that paralyzed persons with electrodes inserted into their brains are able to control robotic arms using her thoughts alone.
In discussing another emerging solution, Pettigrew praised the "rather remarkable report" in April by researchers at the University of Louisville, UCLA, and the Pavlov institute of Physiology in Russia who used implanted epidural spinal stimulation devices to enable four paraplegic men to voluntarily move their legs. Their ability to move their limbs improved over time with daily stimulation and training. The video of one subject showed an ability to remain standing with sufficient balance to throw a ball and play catch.
The study suggests that epidural spinal stimulation in conjunction with physical therapy can reprogram damaged nerves in the spinal cord so they regain the ability to receive stimuli. The researchers implanted the stimulators, originally designed for pain control, with electrodes placed on the surface of the lumbar spinal cord of each patient.
Rob Summers, the first patient in the study, described his experiences in a video that Pettigrew showed during the briefing. "It has completely changed my life," Summers said. In addition to leg movement, he also has regained bladder, bowel and sexual function, even when the stimulator is turned off. His hope, he said, is that "in the next 10 years, my story will be just another regular story."
"Even the researchers did not expect the dramatic improvement in voluntary function," Pettigrew said.
As the study authors wrote in their article in Brain, "We have uncovered a fundamentally new intervention strategy that can dramatically affect recovery of voluntary movement in individuals with complete paralysis even years after injury."
In addition to the bioengineering approaches, researchers also have been looking at drug therapies and regenerative approaches for addressing paralysis due to spinal cord injuries. According to Mary Bartlett Bunge, professor of cell biology, neurological surgery and neurology at the University of Miami's Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, about 1,275,000 Americans are affected by paralysis due to spinal cord injury and about 12,000 new cases occur each year in the United States.
Dr. Wise Young of the W.M Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience at Rutgers University said several first-generation drugs do show some efficacy in treatment of spinal cord injury. Methylprednisolone (MP) can improve motor and sensory function by 20% when given within eight hours of the injury, he said, and monosialic ganglioside (GM1) can speed recovery from a partial spinal cord injury if given within 48 hours. Another drug, 4-aminopyridine, improves conduction in nerve fibers that have lost their insulating myelin sheaths, Young said, but it has yet to be shown effective in treating spinal cord injury.
Young described his very promising work with mononuclear cells drawn from umbilical cord blood.
The cord blood cells are a source of various stem cells that can be useful in the repair and regeneration of tissues. Young and his colleagues at the China Spinal Cord Injury Network (ChinaSCINet) transplanted the cells into 20 patients in the Chinese city of Kunming who averaged 7 years after complete spinal cord injury. The cells were transplanted into the spinal cord above and below the injury site.
The patients received intensive walking training (six hours a day, six days a week for six months) in addition to the cell transplants. Within six to twelve months, Young said, 15 of the 20 patients were able to walk at least 10 meters with minimal assistance. Two of them could walk using only a four-point walker and no manual assistance. In addition, 12 of them no longer required assistance getting into and out of a wheelchair and getting onto the toilet. The results were better than expected, Young said, and additional clinical trials are planned.
Furthermore, imaging studies in two of five patients studied from 12 to 24 months after the cell implants showed evidence that fibers were growing across the gap at the injury site in the spinal cord, suggesting that a permanent repair of severed axons could be possible.
Another promising approach was described by Bunge of the University of Miami, who has been working for four decades to understand Schwann cells, which provide support and protection for nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system. She and her late husband, Dr. Richard Bunge, proposed that Schwann cells could be a key to helping repair damaged spinal cords.
"Schwann cells promote regeneration in peripheral nerves of the arms and legs," Bunge said. "Why not tin the spinal cord?"
In painstaking studies with rats, Bunge and her colleagues have shown that when Schwann cells are implanted in the spinal cord, they can form myelin around regenerated nerve fibers, or axons. The studies also showed some improvement in the animals' ability to walk after paralysis. Bunge said a triple combination strategy, using a variety of growth factors and an enzyme to reduce scar tissue along with the Schwann cells, is one way to improve the repair process. The combination produces "myriads of myelinated axons," Bunge said.
Based on her animal studies, Bunge received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2012 to undertake phase I (or proof of safety) trials using Schwann cells in humans with spinal cord injury. Transplants have been done on three patients so far, she said, and the procedure is safe. But it is too soon to make any assessment on efficacy in humans, she said.
Pettigrew said decades of research have led to techniques, such as epidural electrical stimulation, that show great promise. "We have something that works and we'd like to make that available to people who can benefit from it," Pettigrew said. But he added, "These are expensive procedures to undertake" and there is a limit to the number of people who can take part in a clinical trial.
Since the epidural stimulation report was published in Brain, Pettigrew said, the authors and his institute at NIH have received more than 1,000 emails from patients seeking to participate in the study. But at an estimated cost of $500,000 per patient, he said, it is a challenge to greatly expand the size of the study. "We are looking at ways to increase access," Pettigrew said, by partnering with other institutions and foundations that share the same goal.
"We also need more answers," Pettigrew said. "Exactly what's going on with these different approaches? Everything we've talked about so far, as regards to a scientific explanation, is largely hypothesis." Observations suggest that the procedures have benefit, he said, "but we still don't completely understand what the mechanism of recovery is." That will require more research over the longer term, he said. In addition, technological improvements are needed to better control and monitor the stimulation.
Asked whether there may be ways to combine some of the most promising approaches, Wise said his group is considering using epidural electrical stimulation in some of the patients who receive umbilical cord blood cell transplants. "We would like to substitute electrical stimulation," he said, for the intense and lengthy training in walking that has been part of the study regimen so far. Researchers also should explore such an approach in animal studies, he said.
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HALLOWELL — Maine's Public Utilities Commission has approved the terms of a project proposal by a Norwegian energy giant that could make Maine a global leader in research and development of offshore wind power.
The PUC's 2-1 vote Thursday to support the Statoil Hywind Maine demonstration project means customers will pay slightly higher electricity bills in the near term.
But the commission decided that the cost – about 75 cents a month for the average residential customer – is worth the opportunity to put Maine on the international wind power map.
The decision doesn't guarantee that Statoil will build the project. The contract gives the company room to change course if, for instance, it doesn't win the second installment of a large federal grant or Congress does not renew a key tax credit for renewable energy.
The company's project manager said after the vote that Statoil will review details of the approval, and is "very grateful" that the PUC largely accepted the contract terms.
"This was the biggest hurdle," said Kristin Aamodt, the project manager.
The $120 million project would put four, three-megawatt wind turbines on floating spar-buoy structures tethered to the seabed in 460 feet of water off Boothbay Harbor.
They would be assembled onshore and towed to the site 12 miles out to sea. Power could be flowing into the grid, via undersea cable, by 2016.
The hope is that the pilot project could lead to a commercial-scale, offshore wind park in Maine. Beyond that, advocates envision a local industry and research community to help develop, build and supply an emerging energy sector along the East Coast.
A deep-water wind-power industry, they say, someday could create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in investment.
That vision guided the thinking of the two commissioners who voted in favor of the project Thursday, Tom Welch, the chairman, and David Littell.
During deliberations, both acknowledged that Central Maine Power Co. customers would pay higher rates in the short term to subsidize the research and development of Statoil's project. But that risk, they said, is tempered by the chances of Maine becoming a "center of excellence" that would create jobs and attract talented young people to an aging state.
Littell likened the potential to the tech industry around Route 128 in Greater Boston or Silicon Valley in California.
Welch and Littell noted that Maine's Ocean Energy Act of 2010, which has opened the door to offshore wind and tidal power development in the state, assumes an element of risk to ratepayers.
That risk was too great for Mark Vannoy, the PUC's newest commissioner and a recent appointee of Gov. Paul LePage. The governor has consistently opposed projects and policies that add to electricity costs, and Vannoy echoed those concerns.
He said he couldn't support the deal without guarantees that Maine would reap economic benefits greater than the burden on customers.
"I don't think this pilot project achieves the goals of the statute," he said, referring to the Ocean Energy Act.
Statoil is a large oil and gas producer that's using its experience in the North Sea to develop renewable-energy projects around the world. It launched the world's first floating turbine three years ago, off Norway.
Wind turbines are common in shallow water off Europe. Now, developers are testing technologies to locate them miles offshore, where the winds are better and coastal residents can't see them. Statoil's project could become the first floating wind turbine park in the United States.
In approving the Hywind Maine project, the commission set conditions that it hopes will hold Statoil accountable for the "good faith" commitments it's making to Maine.
Statoil has promised to use local suppliers in planning and building the project "to the greatest extent possible." Statoil estimates that suppliers would employ 150 people full time during peak construction.
The company also pledged to locate its project operations center in Maine. It already has established a collaborative research and development relationship with the University of Maine's Advanced Structures & Composites Center for materials testing.
Statoil also said it will involve Maine contractors and suppliers in any commercial wind park it builds in the Northeast before 2025. It pledges good-faith efforts to award contracts representing at least 10 percent of capital spending, or $100 million, to qualified Maine-based suppliers and contractors.
Statoil submitted its Hywind Maine proposal last year, as part of a process in which the PUC sought ocean energy development projects. Thursday's vote capped months of give and take.
In October, when state regulators initially reviewed the plan, Welch and Vannoy indicated they couldn't support it without lower power rates and clearly enhanced benefits. This month, Statoil came back with changes meant to address those concerns.
Statoil's proposal includes the rate it would charge CMP for electricity generated by the turbines. Initially, that rate worked out to a total of 29 cents per kilowatt hour, roughly double what Maine's household customers now pay for energy and delivery.
In the proposal approved Thursday, Statoil trimmed the rate to 27 cents. That's still well above market rates and would total more than $186 million over the 20-year contract. But the cost would be spread among CMP customers. For an average household, which uses 550 kilowatt hours a month, it would add roughly 75 cents to an $82.50 bill.
The above-market rate would help provide capital for Statoil to develop a small-scale wind park that would take what the company has learned in Norway to the next step, Aamodt said.
In Norway, the Hywind project has exceeded performance goals, she said, generating power 50 percent of the time while surviving 50-foot waves and hurricane-force winds. But the single 2.3-megawatt turbine was expensive to build, roughly $62 million.
Research and development in Maine would help Statoil reach its goal of producing power at 10 to 15 cents per kilowatt hour in a commercial wind park in this decade.
"The technology is proven," she said. "We know it works. But we want now to cut costs."
During Thursday's deliberations, Vannoy zeroed in on rates by noting that power from Hywind Maine would cost four to six times as much as power from a high-efficiency natural gas turbine. In his view, well-intentioned economic development promises didn't compensate for the impact on customers.
Welch, however, said Statoil's concessions and further reflection on the project changed his mind. He concluded that, even if the pilot project is unsuccessful, the level of economic activity it could create has value beyond electricity rates.
"If the only thing you want to do is get 12 megawatts of electricity for 20 years, this is not what you would do," he said, contrasting Vannoy's example with Hywind Maine's potential.
By comparison, Hywind Maine's capacity for 12 megawatts of power — 12 million watts — would be dwarfed by the capacity of Calpine's natural-gas plant in Westbrook, which is rated at 550 megawatts.
Statoil's proposal is one of two that won $4 million grants from the federal Department of Energy last month to showcase innovative technologies and improve performance for offshore wind power. Both projects are competing for final awards of as much as $47 million.
The other project, Aqua Ventus, is led by the University of Maine and a team that includes Cianbro Corp., Bath Iron Works and the Spanish company Iberdrola, the world's largest wind power developer and the parent of CMP. That pilot project would float two, six-megawatt turbines off Monhegan Island.
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The High Court in Paris has formally indicted a number of former employees of the almost-defunct Landsbanki for offences set forth and punishable by Articles 313-1, 313-3, 313-7 and 318-8 of the French Criminal Code. The individuals are the following:
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On the first Saturday of each month the Artwalk features nearly two dozen destinations for art, shopping, dining and entertainment with offerings that fit every budget. Hand-blown glass, pottery, ceramic, paintings, textiles, jewelry and eclectic house wares all dot the footprint of this spectacular monthly event. The participating spaces change every month, as do the exhibitions, food and entertainment. Each month is a unique experience and a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists that make Downtown a culturally and artistically vibrant community.
The city of Akron's free trolley service runs the entire route, making shopping convenient and parking painless. Trolley service begins at 5 p.m. and runs through 10 p.m. with destinations opening their doors between 5 and 6 p.m. Many Artwalk patrons make a night out of their visit to Downtown by enjoying a dinner at a Downtown restaurants as they peruse the galleries.


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I spent the time during the holiday break studying Korean. The department was kind enough to let me work one-on-one with two instructors who came into work during the break. It helped me substantially improve my Korean conversation. I wasn't able study outside of class as much as I would have liked, but at least on Monday when classes start again I'll be better prepared. I have one month to polish up this infernal language, and after four days of tutoring I feel much better about my ability to meet the language requirement. I'll never complain about learning German, Spanish, or Chinese again (until I start learning Chinese characters again).
The death toll from the tsunamis rose to 116,000 after Indonesia reported that over 80,000 people had perished. What a tragedy! This is the single worst event in world history since the 1976 earthquake in southern China that killed more than 500,000 people. I'm my American mind these events are unfortunately measured by numbers of casualties; in reality the situation is much, much worse than merely the death toll. This will have substantial repercussions for years to come throughout the Indian Ocean Rim–devastated families, lost livelihoods, destroyed villages and towns, ruined local economies, international economic recession, a huge debt burden for donor and recipient nations. The prospects just don't look good. This event does not impact the average American like 9/11 did because it didn't hit so close to home, but in the coming years it will have just as much impact on the world as 9/11 did. What a tragedy.
I've been following the Washington State Gubernatorial race very closely. The Secretary of State Sam Reed (R) just certified Christine Gregoire (D) as governor over Dino Rossi (R). Gregoire won the second recount, a hand recount, by just 130 votes out of 2.8 million cast. Rossi won the initial machine count and machine recount by 261 and 42 votes respectively. It's been 8 weeks since the election, and this may continue to drag out in the courts for weeks or months. The GOP is now calling for a revote. Based on all the potential irregularities, a run-off may be the best option. Most countries mandate run-off elections when a candidate garners less than a majority vote. Most Washington voters agree that a revote is the best option based on a recent Elway poll. It's a tainted race, and no one can know for certain who won regardless of who becomes governor. I suspect Gregoire will be governor because Washington State is heavily Democratic, but she will carry a burden that President Bush carried for four years after the 2000 Presidential Election–she will have won the governorship based on state supreme court rulings. It will be interesting to see what the Republicans do in the coming weeks. This was the GOP's best chance in decades to win the governorship, but if they aren't careful they will come off as spoilers. The Dems were spoilers when they insisted on a second hand recount, a method that is inherently less accurate than a machine recount and prone to divination to determine voter intent. The Dems took a risk and won–so far. It's politics at its worst, unfortunately. A run-off is definitely the better course of action than conceding in a tainted race or dragging the fight out in court. The best results are that it will shine a spotlight on the Washington State electoral process and hopefully improve it before the 2006 election.


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Paper Bauble Ornaments
These fun baubles are cute as a stand-alone ornament and very pretty when strung together to create garland. Use a circle punch to make tree ornaments or use the printable template to make oversized ornaments to hang up in your house. Continue reading to learn how to make these easy and inexpensive ornaments
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- Decorative cardstock, at least 2 prints
- Circle paper punch, any size
- Thin ribbon, 1/8" wide
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks
- Doll needle
- Using the circle punch, punch out 5–7 circles from cardstock.
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Oversized Ornament Decorations
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- String or fishing line
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- Ruler
- Bone folder
- Print the template and cut out desired shape.
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- Cut out shapes.
- Lay shapes on a flat surface, unprinted side facing up. Using a straightedge and a bone folder, score a line (from top to bottom) through the middle of each shape.
- Fold each shape in half, printed side facing in.
- Using rubber cement, apply glue to the unprinted side of fold and press onto the tab of another shape. Be sure to align the shapes.
Note: If using 2 colors of paper, be sure to alternate colors as you glue the shapes together. - Continue adding shapes to the bauble.
- After all shapes have been added, glue remaining two flaps together, forming the 3D ornament.
- Near the top of the ornament, punch a hole. Cut a piece of string to desired length and tie to the ornament.
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There is a lot of rankling outside of the sphere of India and her fans that, India have basically lucked in to the #1 Test Side status, since they have not beaten neither Australia nor South Africa in a test series away! (Apparently there is an unwritten rule in test match rankings that you had to wrest the #1 status from the cold, dead fingers of the previous holder of the title).
I was roped in by the good folks at World Cricket Watch to enter a debate with one of their columnist, Matt Wood (who is an Aussie living in Canada). So, Matt and I, started an email back and forth, conducted over a few days discussing India's #1 test status and the workings of the BCCI. We thought we could include a discussion on the upcoming Australia's tour of India but the debate quickly got out of control and so, we left it out for another time.
Click here for the debate published at WCW. Your thoughts and comments are most welcome.


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AIDS at 21: Media Coverage of the HIV Epidemic 1981-2002
The Kaiser Family Foundation, in conjunction with Princeton Survey Research Associates, conducted a comprehensive examination of media coverage of HIV/AIDS from 1981 to 2002. The study investigates the volume of HIV/AIDS coverage over time and key events, domestic versus international focus of coverage, the portrayal of affected populations, story topics, the tone of the media coverage, the length and placement of the coverage, and the consumer education component.
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It's time for another challenge over here on CCEE Stampers. This week is Cindy Motherway's turn to host the challenge and this week it is a supply challenge. Cindy sent all the CCEE Stamper design team the following:
- 3 designer papers (1 red and 2 polka dot papers)
- 1 large chipboard flower
- 2 small chipboard flower
- 1 red flower brad
- 3 yellow brads
- 1 length of bug ribbon
So are you going to play along this week??? All you need to do is to create a card that has polka dots and at least one bug somewhere on your card! Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CCEEC. We can't wait to see what you create!
OK now it is time to check out what the CCEE Stampers created this week.
Charlene Merrick - Where m&m's Gather
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Cindy Haffner - Cindy Haffner's Corner
Frances Byrne - StampOwl's Studio
Tosh Leyendekker - Stamp Talk with Tosh
Cindy Motherway - This is My Story
Deb Mills - Feeding My Soul
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Indiana Water Well Service and Repair Contractors
Find qualified Water Well Service and Repair contractors in Indiana using our contractor lookup tool. Learn more about NGWA Contractor Certifications here.
C & J Well Drilling Co
Brownsburg, IN 46112-0747
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Terra Environmental Corp
Brownsburg, IN 46112-1245
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I properly maintain my water well?
Small problems can often be identified by performing maintenance before they become costly, inconvenient situations. This is similar to performing routine maintenance on a motor vehicle. If you have the oil changed at specified intervals, the engine will operate reliably much longer than if you do not. Do not become stranded without water over the relatively small cost of an annual service call—the cost of a repair call could be much higher. At a minimum, wells should be evaluated annually by a licensed or certified water well systems professional.
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A properly constructed and maintained household-supply well will provide you with many years of quality service. The National Ground Water Association recommends routine annual maintenance checks to ensure the proper operation of the well and prolong its years of service, as well as monitor the water quality.
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Indiana Groundwater and Water Well Statistics
Few states can accurately or confidentially determine how many residential wells are in place. For each region, the American Housing Survey by the U.S. Census provides regional data.
Indiana is found in the Midwest, along with these other states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.
The last American Housing Survey Census indicates this region had 3,990,0002 households served by residential wells, with an average of 2.553 persons per household. The USGS estimates the population of self-supplied water supply users in Indiana to be 1,680,000, all of which were groundwater supplied.
- 679 community water systems use groundwater for 2,406,000 people
- 601 non-community, non-transient water systems use groundwater for 211,000 people
- 2,743 non-community, transient water systems use groundwater for 362,000 people
- 4,130 irrigation wells used serving 1,410 farms and 410,000 acres
Water Well Service and Repair Articles and Resources
Homeowner's Maintenance Checklist: Free Printable Download Regular water well system maintenance is important. Knowing and practicing the basics of regular well maintenance can reduce risks to your water supply and prevent costly and inconvenient breakdowns.
Some Common Mistakes Well Owners Make Regarding Their Wells and Equipment By Gary L. Hix, R.G., CWD/PI As a private water well contractor and well inspector for many years, I had the opportunity to observe and document a number of mistakes private well owners made to their wells and water systems. Some modifications were almost comical, while others I considered outright dangerous for the homeowner and […]


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The auditing feature tracks key activities in Bitbucket Data Center and Server, allowing administrators to get an insight into the way Bitbucket is being used. The audit system can be used to identify authorized and unauthorized changes, or suspicious activity over a period of time. The audit log experience lets you search and filter the log for details, along with utilizing grouped coverage areas for clarity.
Viewing the audit logs for your instance
To view the global audit page:
- In the administration area, go to Audit log (under Accounts).
- Expand any event to get more details.
- IP address - IP address of the user who performed the action (though not recorded for system-generated events) Can also show the node IP address.
- Node ID - unique ID of the node where the action was performed
- Method - depending on how the action was performed, will be either Browser (end user) or System (system process)
- Target - a legacy attribute that represents the target of an action
- Details - a legacy attribute containing additional information about event details
- Load balancer/proxy - shown while using a load balancer or proxy
Some of the information in each event is not available for events logged by Bitbucket 6.x.
In addition to viewing all events in the global audit page, administrators, system administrators, and delegated administrators can also see a list of events for each project and repository by going to the settings and selecting Audit log (under Security). These audit logs display a subset of the events recorded in the log file.
Accessing audit logs
You can find the log file in the <home directory>/log/audit
directory. On clustered Bitbucket Data Center deployments, each application node will have its own log in the local <home directory>/log/audit
directory. The audit log file is used primarily for integrating with third-party logging platforms.
Refer to Audit log integrations for detailed information about the log file.
All audit log events are stored in the database. There is a limit of 10 million events logged in the database. When that limit is reached, the oldest records will be deleted as necessary.
Audit log events from previous versions of Bitbucket
Any events that were logged before you upgraded to Bitbucket 7.x:
- won't be visible until after the migration task completes in the background
- will appear as two separate entries in the list
- won't contain details like Source, Node ID, and Method
Adjusting data retention and selecting which events to log
Setting the database retention period
You can decide to retain the data in the database for a maximum of 99 years, however, setting long retention periods can increase the size of your DB and affect performance.
To set the retention period:
- In the administration area, go to … > Settings.
- Adjust the Database retention period.
- 変更を [保存] します。
If you limit the retention period, all the events that exceed the newly set period will be deleted from the database and from the UI, however, they will be retained in the audit log file.
Selecting events to log
The events that are logged are organized in categories that belong to specific coverage areas. For example, mirror-related events are logged in the Global administration category that belongs to the Global configuration and administration coverage area. For all coverage areas and events logged in each area, see Audit log events.
In the administration area, go to … > Settings.
In the Coverage level drop-down, choose Base to log the most important events or Off to stop collecting events from a particular area.
Off: Turns off logging events from this coverage area.
Base: Logs low-frequency and some of the high-frequency core events from selected coverage areas. Note that the base level is the only logging level available for Bitbucket Server.
The following coverage levels are only available in Bitbucket Data Center:
Advanced: Logs everything in Base, plus additional events where available.
Full: Logs all the events available in Base and Advanced, plus additional events for a comprehensive audit.
Exporting audit log events
You can export up to 100,000 events as a CSV file. If you have more events than that, only the 100,000 newest events are included in the export. In Bitbucket Data Center, you can also export up to 100k filtered events based on your current search.
To export audit log events:
- On the Audit log page, select Export.
- Select Filtered results (Data Center only) or the Latest 100k events.
- Select Export.
監査ログ ファイルの保存期間を変更する
You can choose how many audit log files to store in the local home directory on each node. By default, we store 100 files. Make sure you've provisioned enough disk space for these files, especially if you have set the logging level to Advanced or Full.
- On the Audit log page, select ... Settings.
- 保存するファイルの最大数を入力し、[保存] を選択します。
Once a node reaches the log file retention limit, the oldest one is deleted. If you need to keep these logs, for example for compliance purposes, you may want to manually back up the files in this directory on a regular basis, or send them to a third party logging platform. See Audit log integrations in Bitbucket.


text: Africa / 25 November 2012 M23 rebels steal show at DRC summit By Staff Reporter Facebook X Email LinkedIn WhatsApp M23 political leader Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero has met DRC President Joseph Kabila after the rebels gained control of Goma last week. Stealing a march on the region's leaders, the political leader of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo rebel group, Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero, said he had an initial meeting with Kabila after the summit in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, had ended. While he was not invited to the summit itself, Runiga Lugerero told Agence France-Presse he had been able to meet Kabila thanks to the mediation of Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, with whom he had been due to hold talks. "The atmosphere was tense but afterwards, each [side] calmed the debate down because these are not personal problems, but problems of the country" that must be settled, he told AFP by phone. "I think the meeting went very well." He and Kabila would meet again on Sunday to discuss how the talks would proceed, he added. "They did in fact meet," said Congolese Foreign Minister Raymond Tshibanda. But he denied that further face-to-face talks between Kabila and M23 were envisaged. Runiga Lugerero's announcement came just days after Kabila had appeared to rule out talks with the rebel force. And a few hours earlier, in their closing statement, regional leaders at the summit had called on the M23 fighters to stop fighting and pull out of the key eastern city of Goma within 48 hours. Runiga Lugerero, however, made it clear that any withdrawal would only come about after talks between the rebel movement and Kabila. M23 fighters would defend their positions if DRC's troops attacked, he warned. The summit was not in the end attended by Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Ugandan officials announced earlier on Saturday that Kigali would instead be represented by Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo. Kagame has persistently rejected accusations, not just from Kinshasa but from UN investigators, that Rwanda is backing – and effectively running – the mainly Tutsi M23 force. In their closing statement, the leaders called on the M23 rebels to "stop all war activities" and "stop talk of overthrowing an elected government". On Wednesday, Vianney Kazarama, one of the rebels' leaders, had said that Kabila should go. Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa said the summit had called on the rebels to withdraw from Goma and reposition themselves at least 20km north of the city. Resolve 'legitimate grievances' That would correspond roughly to the positions the rebels held around Kibumba before they launched their attack on Goma, the regional capital of mineral-rich North Kivu region. UN peacekeepers would then take up positions between them and the city, the summit statement said. In exchange, the Kinshasa government would "listen, evaluate and resolve the legitimate grievances" of the rebels. The M23 was launched by former fighters in an ethnic Tutsi rebel group integrated into the military under a 2009 peace deal. The mutineers say the terms of that deal were never fully implemented. After the summit ended, Kabila was asked if he was happy with the outcome. He would be satisfied "when peace returns", he said. The summit was officially reserved for the nations of the 11-member International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. In addition to Kabila, Saturday's summit was also attended by Museveni, of host nation Uganda, President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania. The rebels captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, on Tuesday, and took the key town of Sake 20km to the west the next day. The fighting has created a humanitarian crisis, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee, amid persistent reports that the M23 rebels have carried out atrocities on local people. Although Uganda's Museveni has played the role of mediator in the past few days and hosted Saturday's summit, UN investigators have also accused the country of backing M23 rebels. Kampala has denied the charge. Aid agencies fear that this latest uprising could set off another regional conflict, such as the ones in 1996 and 2002. In DRC's capital Kinshasa, the interior ministry temporarily banned peace protests on Saturday, blocking students from holding a planned rally. "The interior ministry said demonstrations were banned to give diplomacy a chance," student leader Dieumerci Bebeto told AFP. An interior ministry official, who did not want to be named, confirmed the ban. The move came after several thousand women, including Justice Minister Wivine Mumba Matipa and several lawmakers, marched on Friday against the violence. Protesters have staged demonstrations in several DRC cities since the rebels seized Goma, which have sometimes turned violent. Three people died at a protest in Kisangani, the capital of the eastern province of Orientale, UN-sponsored broadcaster Radio Okapi reported. Protesters have also criticised the UN peacekeepers, who they said have not done enough to stop the rebels. – AFP Tags: Afp, Democratic Republic Of Congo, M23 Rebels


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I was under the assumption that doing a recap post would be easy but I was wrong.Although the recap posts look simple, it takes a lot of time to select the best posts. While it was easy selecting the best posts for a few of the months, it was very difficult for some others.However I tried to state various reasons for selecting those specific posts,just have a look.
Joyful January:
Reason: I started the year 2011 with this sweet post,the first post of the year.
Fabulous February:
Reason: I was quite confused in picking up the entry for this month and finally ended up choosing this post to include an Italian variety in the recap.
Marvellous March:
Reason: This is the classic breakfast combo of the year.
Awesome April:
Reason: This is the quick and easy recipe of the year and is also perfect to satisfy those sudden chocolate cravings.
Mighty May:
Reason: Though I have posted many dosa recipes in this year,this Benne Dosa is my favorite dosa recipe of this year.
Juicy June:
Reason: A simple and easy cake which is a good start for a beginner.
Just July:
Reason: A nice twist to the regular Idli and also a good way to use the left over sour idli batter.
Adorable August:
Reason: This is one of my favorite Videshi Khana recipe but ironically I like it when made it in pakka Indian style..I mean the Indo-Chinese way.
Sweet September:
Reason: I was again confused choosing the post in this month and finally picked this Festive recipe as it was prepared for the most important festival of the year.
Overdose October:
Reason: This was a milestone post as it was posted to celebrate my 250th post.
Nostalgic November:
Reason: This is the post which I enjoyed while preparing,clicking,writing and posting it.This is the most enjoyable post of 2011 for me.
Delightful December:
I wish you all my friends and readers an advance NEW YEAR WISHES.I will be back soon with a sweet delight to celebrate the coming New Year.Till then enjoy your holidays and follow the mantra WORK HARD..PARTY HARDER..!!


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Study of Alternative Futures for the Little Tennessee River Valley. University of Tennessee, School of Architecture, 1977.
Tennessee Tourism Investment Study. Leisure Systems, Inc., 1975.
Wood as a Potential Industrial Energy Source in Western North Carolina. Southern Appalachian Multiple Use Council, 1979.
Air quality visibly improved in Great Smoky Mountains. Vol. 2013. Knoxville, TN: WBIR, 2013.
Bird Checklists of the United States, A Checklist for the Birds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Vol. 2014. U.S. Geological Survey, 1995.
The Cave Associated Amphibians of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Vol. 2014. U. S. Department of the Interior.
The elegant side of the Smoky Mountains In The Washington Times Communities. Vol. 2013. Washington, DC: The Washington Times, 2013.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park tourism creates $818 million in local economic benefit. Vol. 2013. Newport, TN: The Newport Plain Talk, 2013.
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Planned controlled fires scheduled in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this spring. Vol. 2013. Columbus, IN: The Republic, 2013.
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Rain dampens wildfire outside Great Smoky Mountains: At least 60 cabins damaged or destroyed. Vol. 2013. Asheville, NC: Asheville Citizen-Times, 2013.
Reducing Pollution at National Parks: Colorado State University Scientists Demonstrate Significant Improvements in Air Quality, Visibility In Department of Public Relations News & Information. Vol. 2013. Colorado State University, 2013.
Sinkholes to peaks: Digital maps paint a new picture of Smokies In Knoxville News Sentinel. Vol. 2013. Knoxville, TN, 2012.
Smokies Campgrounds Stay Closed as Sequester Remains in Effect. Knoxville, Tennessee: WATE, 2013.
Southern Appalachian Conservation Assessment: Executive Summary and Regional Overview. Open Space Institute, 2004.
Tennessee fire destroys 65 structures; state of emergency declared In Nation Now. Vol. 2013. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Times, 2013.
TVA Study Finds Big Improvements in Air Quality Since 1990s. Knoxville, TN: WATE, 2013.
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UT, Smokies partner to restore American chestnut tree In The Daily Times. Vol. 2013. Blount County Publishers, 2012.


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It seems that there's a 72-minute period after eating in which one must bentch.
Does this also apply for Borei Nefashos and Beracha Me'en Shalosh?
It seems that there's a 72-minute period after eating in which one must bentch.
Does this also apply for Borei Nefashos and Beracha Me'en Shalosh?
The time limit for all after-blessings (including on bread) is until you become hungry again from what you ate. If one ate a large meal he may have well over 72 minutes before he can no longer bentch. However the issue arises (with bread but even more so with fruit), what if you are still hungry after you finish your food? For instance, if you only have a small fruit or a light snack. At what point does the satiation you got from that food dissipate? This case is where the Halacha says 72 minutes is your best guess for a small amount of bread. For drinks and snacks, no such number is given on the books but I have heard some poskim estimate it to be about 30 minutes. It really depends on the circumstances.
In short, you can say your after blessing on any food so long as you have not yet stopped feeling the satiation of eating that food.
Things that are Bore Nefashot not dependent on time (based on Yalkut Yosef vol. 3 Siman 178). However, there are different cases in Beracha Me'en Shalosh; sometimes it is dependent on time and sometimes it isn't (see Hailchot Olam vol. 2 pg. 41).
The gemara and poskim write that after eating a big meal one can bentch as long as he is not hungry, this may extend as long as 3,4,5, and so on hours depending on the case. However for a light meal or snack one has 72 minutes. I heard rabbi bess say in the name of rav elyashev that after drinking one has 30 minutes.


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China, Xinhua
China says it tracked U.S. B-52 bombers that flew over its "air defense identification zone."
Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng said Wednesday the U.S. aircraft flew south and north along the eastern border of the East China Sea air defense identification zone from 11 a.m. to 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, about 120 miles east of the disputed islands that Japan calls Senkaku and China Diaoyu.
"We need to stress that China will identify every aircraft flying in the air defense identification zone according to the country's announcement of aircraft identification rules for the air defense identification zone," Geng said.
China announced the zone Saturday, drawing strong opposition from the U.S. and Japan. The zone overlaps with an air zone marked by Japan and covers the disputed islands, which are controlled by Japan. Japan has called China's zone "invalid."
A Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday the U.S. bombers' flight path wasn't filed with China.
Russia, RIA Novosti
Russian police say they have detained members of a banned Islamist sect with explosives and a suicide belt.
The 14 men were arrested late Tuesday in eastern Moscow. Police said they belonged to Takfir wal-Hijra, a banned group. Homemade explosives, pistols, grenades and ammunition were recovered, along with extremist literature.
Officials said Wednesday another member of the group was separately detained in Moscow. It's unclear if the arrests are linked.
South Africa, The Mercury
There's outrage over a question in the school-leaving examination that asked students how they would stage the rape of a baby using a loaf of bread and a broomstick as props.
But a spokesman for the Department of Education defended the question in the dramatic arts examination taken by 17-year-olds.
"By the time pupils are in matric, they have begun to be faced with the realities of adulthood, often beyond the security of their homes and the school system," Elijah Mhlanga said Tuesday. "They will, through media and cinema, have been exposed to many horrific images and reports."
Drama allowed pupils to confront real matters "through the safety of story," he added.
Drama teachers, school organizations and gender rights' activists said the question was too "graphic" for high school students. They said those who had experienced sexual abuse could have been further traumatized.
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Integration Tab Overview
SmartView has the capability of integrating with school systems, which allows us to see and provide assistance with the following:
- Personal Account Information
- Financial Aid Information
- Reset Passwords to College Systems
- Current Registration
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Verification / FERPA Information
The Demographic section on the Integration tab displays a user's account information, as well as that of a parent if they are on file.
Within the Integration tab are sub-tabs that provide navigation to essential information about the student.
Tracker sub-tab
The Tracker sub-tab displays trackers and corresponding information for Financial Aid, Student Accounts, and Admissions. The trackers will illustrate the phase and stage of the student lifecycle that the student is currently in. The trackers are designed to help you proactively assist the student by providing them with the information needed to progress to the next stages and phases in their student lifecycle.
Along with each phase and stage, an article is presented to help you find additional information that may help address the student's question or provide the basis for escalating their issue back to the campus.
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Disbursement Ribbon | Information regarding the disbursement of various awards to the student, organized by term. |
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FA Term Info | Information listed for academic plan, FA load, and various credits. |
SAP | The student's SAP status. |
Financial Aid Communication sub-tab
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This sub-tab displays three ribbons for each financial aid year.
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Academic Records | Placement test detail, including date taken, description, component name, score, date loaded, and college name. |
Transcripts | Institution name, transcript type, date received, and attendance start and end dates. |
Registration Summary | Academic plan and program detail, as well as registration detail for enrolled courses by term. |


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Back in 2012 it appeared that Seattle's movement through the real estate cycle was stalling out. Not the actual market by any stretch of the imagination but instead where it was placed on the apartment market cycle charts in the Cycle Monitor report from Dividend Capital Research. These quarterly reports on the real estate market cycles for the five main Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sectors in more than fifty markets around the US were widely followed but something was wrong.
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