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I feel very fortunate to have battled my own bouts of anxiety and the baby blues with the birth of one of my own children. When I was suffering of this debilitating battle, I would wonder why? Why me? It's hard enough being a new mother of a baby that needs me 24/7, she cries, she poops—she never takes a break! Why, on top of all of that, ...
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This week I would like to share some of my personal and professional reflections on using the iPad. I have been incorporating the device into my therapy sessions for just one short month. However, over these past four weeks I have seen some very positive changes in my sessions. Here are several of them: The iPad is EXCITING: The ...
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Recipe: Sunflower Seed Snacks
A few weeks ago we had a visit from Greener Partners, which isthe local farm that comes to visit our students about once a month. I wanted toshare with you the most recent recipe they made with us because it was sodelicious, and the kids really enjoyed both making it and eating it. Sunflowerseeds are the main foundation of this yummy treat and are ...
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This week is the second part of my interview with Helen Vadala, MS, OTL, an occupational therapist working and supervising in both the homecare and preschool settings in Delaware County in Pennsylvania. Our discussion continues as we look at the recent changes in homecare and how budget cuts are affecting early intervention, as well as ...
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Tottenham on alert as Christian Atsu turns down Porto contract extension
Tottenham Hotspur has been put on alert after winger Christian Atsu turned down an offer to extend his contract.
The Portuguese giants were hoping to tie down the 20-year-old to a long-term deal but reports suggest negotiations have broken down.
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1. What types of contaminants are leaking from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP)?
This event has been documented as the single largest contribution of radionuclides to the marine environment ever observed, according to the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety. There are many different types of radionuclide atoms flowing into the Pacific, however measurements to date have been focused on cesium and strontium molecules. The Government is clear in stating that 300 tons (71, 895 gallons/272, 152 liters) of contaminated water is flowing into the ocean each day - that's enough to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool every eight days.
The spill left behind two radioactive isotopes of cesium: Cs-134 (half-life of 2 years) and Cs-137 (half-life of 30 years). Cs-134 is only generated by human activities and therefore was not present in the Pacific Ocean prior to the earthquake and tsunami decimating the Japanese plant.
Reports of Strontium (Sr-90) are also being detected in the ocean. This is of a slightly greater concern as it is taken up and concentrated in bones where it can remain for a longer period of time. This is significant for smaller fish such as sardines which are usually consumed whole, so require careful monitoring as the situation unfolds.
2. How long has the plant been leaking contaminated water?
Contaminated water has been leaking at various rates, and via different pathways since the disaster occurred in March 2011. One of the continual sources of contamination, and major problems facing TEPCO, is due to the plant being located within the mountainside and subsequent penetration of groundwater from the surroundings. The water comes into contact with the damaged reactors and becomes contaminated with radionuclides.
3. How does the contaminated water reach the ocean?
Experts believe the leaks are primarily the result of groundwater flowing into the aquifer below the plant on its natural route to the ocean. In a report produced by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) it states "the accumulation of enormous amounts of liquids due to the continuous intrusion of underground water into reactor and turbine buildings is influencing the stability of the situation", so retaining this water is a primary step in preventing further contamination of the ocean and surrounding environment.
In addition to this, a few of the tanks that are holding the contaminated water are leaking. This increases radioactive discharge to groundwater supply and subsequently the ocean. Models produced by oceanographers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) predict radioactive particles disperse through the oceans at variable depths and it may take up to 5 years since the disaster began for contaminated seawater to reach the western coast of the U.S.
4. Why is the plant continuing to leak and what is being done to stop it?
The plant continues to leak as TEPCO, the plant operator, together with the Japanese government struggle to find the expertise and finances needed to mitigate the situation. As of yet none of the solutions have been a resounding success nor have they been regarded as long-term solutions. Storage tanks containing contaminated water are exacerbating problems as they are being overfilled, with some lacking the structural integrity to retain the water. The plant itself is leaking 0.3 terabecquerels of C-134 and a similar volume of C-137 a month.
The current solution to groundwater intrusion is the implementation of an 'ice-wall' using refrigerants to freeze the soil down to 90ft. It is hoped this will prevent the flow of groundwater into the contamination zone, but is the first time this technology will be used on such a scale and under these circumstances.
5. What are the main health concerns associated with the ongoing leak?
The National Academy of Sciences provides comprehensive risk estimates for cancer and other health effects caused by low-level ionizing radiation and state that risk is proportional to dosage. Individuals living in and around the nuclear power plant site will be more vulnerable to radiative health effects than those located further from the site. There has been increased concern over the health of workers who are helping with onsite clean-up; the Japanese government have implemented fairly conservative annual radiation limits of 250 millisieverts. But despite precautions being taken, there are still accidents occurring frequently at the plant causing more spills and putting workers at greater risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concerns that the incident may result in "somewhat elevated" lifetime cancer rates among local populations.
6. What is the state of fisheries off the coast of Japan and along the West coast of the U.S?
Research suggests that the marine environment directly adjacent to the coast of the damaged power plant is most affected by radiation. Studies showed 20% of fish samples tested were demonstrating levels of radiation above Japanese limits, specifically demersal (bottom-dwelling) fish, therefore fishing in this area is currently prohibited and the U.S. has banned imports from affected prefectures.
Studies conducted by Stanford University off the coast of San Diego on Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis)found each sample to be contaminated with radioactive cesium, although the amount detected was below regulatory limit, the National Academy of Science still suggests that even a low dose has the potential to cause a small increase in risk to humans.
This disaster has flagged an important issue regarding the safety of our seafood and the transparency of data relevant to the foods we consume. As individuals we should be focused on applying this to a broader spectrum of seafood security, making more conscious decisions about our purchases based on sustainable fishing methods. Greenpeace has been working to safeguard supermarket shelves from destructive fishing practices which jeopardize our marine resources. Find out where your local supermarket ranks here.
7. Is the U.S. government testing Pacific Ocean seafood and other food products?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continually monitoring both domestic and imported products for radiation as it has done since the disaster occurred. The FDA has currently banned agricultural and fishery imports from 14 prefectures around Japan. Data is gathered from scientific reports as well as liaising with other government organizations within the U.S. and internationally. Whole shipping containers arriving to U.S. shores are screened by Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
8. Is debris washing ashore contaminated and should I be concerned if I find some?
If you find typical marine debris such as plastic bottles, styrofoam, cans, or buoys, you are encouraged to remove and recycle it. Up to 80% of typical marine debris is plastic, which threatens the marine environment. Species of fish, turtles, marine birds etc. are particularly susceptible, mistaking it for food and ingesting it. It is difficult to determine the origin of much of the debris found upon our coastlines, if you suspect you have found items directly related to the tsunami you can report it to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) via email:
Although this is a high profile case of marine debris, in reality a tsunami's worth of marine debris enters our oceans every year through land-base sources. We can help mitigate this situation by reducing use of one-time items such as disposable bottles, cups and straws and recycling as much as possible. You can also participate in beach clean ups or organize one of your own. More information about marine debris in general and ways you can care for your local beach can be found here.
9. Is the Pacific Ocean off the West coast of the U.S. safe for recreational use?
Beaches in Japan's Ibaraki prefecture located to the south of the plant have been re-opened for recreational use. U.S. Government data shows no contamination within the water or sand off the West coast. Greenpeace does not have the data to state otherwise, but this is obviously an issue that should be closely monitored as clean-up efforts continue.
10. What can we learn from the Fukushima event?
While the long-term damage and full extent of the Fukushima disaster remains uncertain, it is clear that sticking to our current reliance on nuclear energy is not environmentally or economically sustainable. Billions of dollars have already been spent in clean-up efforts and compensation. We should see this as an opportunity to phase out our dependence on older nuclear technology and move the nation to a safer energy future. Greenpeace believes this is possible and you can help in our fight by sending your message to the President opposing the creation of new nuclear plants here.
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Fish oil may soon be on the menu for people with cancer to prevent weight loss during chemotherapy.
Weight loss is common during chemotherapy for aggressive tumours, both because treatment may reduce appetite and because tumours lead to muscle wasting. "This leaves patients unable to be given other treatments, such as radiation," says Rachel Murphy of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.
Trial studies suggested that fish oil could help, but larger clinical trials proved inconclusive – possibly because the trials involved people with advanced cancers that were difficult to treat.
Now, Murphy and colleagues have shown that 16 people newly diagnosed with lung cancer who were given 2.2 grams of fish oil a day maintained their weight during chemotherapy. A control group that went without the oil lost an average of 2.3 kilograms over the same period.
Fish oil may help prevent weight loss by reducing the inflammation response that causes muscle degradation, Murray says.
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Kimberly Releases a Mother's Day Song for Mom
This is a simple piano and vocal song that Kimberly wrote for her mom. She and Jason Rufuss Sewell recorded it as a Mother's Day gift, and they're sharing it with the fans too!
The full download of the song, "Colors of a Melody" will be available on Mother's Day, May 13, 2012 at their music site for any chosen donated price, or free.


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Motorola Droid to launch as Milestone in Germany
Suggesting a UK annoucement might not be too far off, it's been revealed the Droid by Motorola, recently jointly announced with Verizon in the US, is to launch in another country soon.
O2 Germany is to offer the new Android handset, but under a different name - Droid being what Verizon has dubbed its forthcoming family of Android-based phones.
In Germany the Droid will launch as the GSM "Milestone" sometime in November although details for consumers are yet to be confirmed.
Whether this suggests the phone may be an O2 offering in the UK - the operator already boasts the iPhone and the Palm Pre in its device portfolio - is anyone's guess.
Pocket-lint got in touch with Motorola in the UK as the Droid was announced to see when it might be touching down in the UK. At the time a Motorola spokesperson said:
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How technology is creating a reading revolution October 31, 2012 at 11:47 am
Reading has truly seen a big change in the last few years. With high definition video, hyper-real video games, and high quality audio so readily available, it is a bit surprising that boring old text would have seen such a vivid improvement. There has never been a better time to be alive if you want to read.
Kindle users can now borrow books for free (with Amazon Prime) November 3, 2011 at 9:35 am
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)-- Car show enthusiasts have a chance to show off their hot rod this weekend when Downtown Topeka Inc hosts their second annual "Crusin' the Capitol" car show Saturday night from 5:00 to 8: p.m..
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Will a large clear organizer pouch fit inside (or in the outside pocket) of the Large Cafe Bag?
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Hey Kathleen,
I don't have the LCB so someone else might be able to answer this better, if they have both! But I do have the large organizer pouch and it is big. According to TB : Large measures: 14.5" x 11.2" (370 x 285mm)
which suggests that unless you are willing to have it squished or rolled (in other words not flat) it will not fit inside the LCB which is 12 x 13 x 3 inches.
As far as the outside pocket is concerned: Purely based on the widths of the two, it might just Hbe able to squish it into the outside pocket as long as it is not too full. But I won't do that though 1) it flops over too easily, and 2) since I use my large clear op for papers which I don't want too scrunched.
IA Large Pouch does fit inside of the Large Cafe Bag. a Medium or multiple smaller Pouch fit perfectly in the outer pocket .
Wow does it really fit? The LCB must be bigger than I though. The large OP fits inside my Smart Alec but i can barely get it in when it's full of papers (of course I have a brain cell and vertical FS in there as well plus sundry other items)! Cool and good to know...
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Hi Katy: thanks for this. will the large organizer pouch fit in the Synapse? I am guessing not, but let me know. I know it will fit in the Smart Alec. I am looking for a lighter alternative to the freudian slip ..
I can fit 3 Large Clear Organizer Pouches containing a 2 pockets poly and a couple of pages of paperwork, they need to be pushed in, as close as possible to the back so the snap isn't in the way of the zipper when closing the bag.
The third Large Pouch is placed with the zipper/Clear side facing the two others so that the snap is on the other side of the bag.
I use Clear Organizer Pouches so it is also good for keeping content private.
There is room for my Field Journal Notebook and an upright (loop on the side) Clear Quarter Packing Cube
I probably could fit two 3D Clear Organizer Cube on top of my upright Clear Quarter Packing Cube or
2 Clear Quarter Packing Cube (loop on top) stacked together or
1 Clear Quarter Packing Cube (loop on top) topped by two 3D Clear Organizer Cube side by side.
Hi Shiva,
Here is a lg. organizer pouch in a Synapse against the back side. It is curved somewhat at the sides, but that doesn't bend the 8 1/2 x 11 inch papers that are inside the pouch. I can't remember who suggested to place an organizer pouch upside down in a bag in which the fit is tight, so that the hook doesn't interfere with closing the bag. It's a great suggestion that I had forgotten about.
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thanks Backpack for your suggestions. And the pictures really help, Susan. Thank you. I love my Synapse, and have been just wanting something to hold papers flat in it--other than a binder. This is really helpful.
Thanks for all the answers and pictures. They gave me the exact information I needed. Katy, love those colors!


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Season 1 wrapped with Kane struggling to regain his stronghold over Chicago. Now dealing with the shifting political tide and battling his quickly progressing disease, he embarks on a journey to take out those who threaten him.
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Attached is the example Power Pivot Model I used to analyse Report Server Logs complete with 3D pie chart to shock the DataViz world ;-)
I want to get time to extend this to include a lot of the "version 3" data which includes per Dataset metrics on query and processing time.
Feel free to use this as a starting point for analysing Report Server performance or usage.
You'll need to update the connection in the Power Picot window to point to your ReportServer database.
Quite a selection of speaking events coming up and an ambitious selection of mostly new content this year.
Friday 11:00 – 12:00 When Good SQL Design Goes Bad
Saturday 11:15 – 13:15 Scaling the DVD Store from 100 to a million TPM
Saturday 16:00 – 17:00 The European Economic Crisis And the Euro – A Data Tale
Friday Pre con Optimising Reporting Services for MDX Data Sources
Saturday 16:20 When Good SQL Design Goes Bad
Note sure if I will be selected, but I have submitted for SQL Saturday Edinburgh (BI Edition) on June 13th. Edinburgh's a city close to my heart with my college years spent there and Sandra living out there now.
And of course don't forget SQL Saturday Dublin on the 20th/21st June. I may make an appearance on the lightning talks maybe but not a regular session as soo much to organise and so many great speakers submitted.
BTW Myself and Marco have some mad plans for a half day or whole day FREE session in Ireland too with myself and some other speakers . Will post when we get dates firmed up. Watch the UG newsletters and blogs
If you are looking at running SQL Server in the cloud a key question you will ask is "Should I rent or Buy" SQL licenses. E.g. should you use the stock images and pay by the hour or should you buy your own licences.
Some facts that will help you decide:
So assuming full retail prices we can say the following:
One thing I am looking at the moment is a scale out architecture where there may be two nodes up 100% of the time and then additional nodes scaled on demand. In this hybrid case it makes sense to buy licenses on the permanent nodes and "rent" on the elastic nodes.
Obviously this doesn't take into account that renting gives you more flexibility, so is certainly the mode of choice for temporary environments.
Hot of the press is the announcement of MS Azure support for local SSD, up to 800GB which should be enough for "most" TempDBs. http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2014/09/22/new-d-series-virtual-machine-sizes/
Now this doesn't have me too excited as its volatile and core storage is still a bit challenging to get IOPS on, especially if you need "burst" capability. What has me super excited is the introduction of the "memory" intensive images, or the D series with very competitive pricing.
Annoyingly the pricing is a bit misleading as provisioning page has the price above (768.48 per month), but the pricing page has a different price
If we look at a 16 core server options with close to 128GB ram we can compare the old and new offerings against Amazon. The only way to get 16 cores before was via the A9 image and it was really pricey, now we have local SSD thrown in for 51% price drop (ok with no infiniband, but I'm good with the trade).
So, while the price for 16 core images has come down a lot its still not as competitive as the Amazon offering.
What is it missing to be a technically superior solution to Amazon for running SQL Server. A few things IMO:
Amazon still has these trump cards and while it does, it will be holding the technical edge for running SQL Server at the high end on demanding IO based workloads.
However todays announcement is a huge leap forward. If you can leverage the Local SSD and/or don't need massive IOPS then you can pocket a higher business value.
Often, especially when working for larger organisations that need to go through a procurement process I get asked why our rates seem so high. They can hire SQL people from the global outsourced companies at 3-4 times less, and even go to general local consultancy practises for 1/2 of the rates.
The preferred solution to a lot of this trouble is to move away from charging by hour and to charge for results. Its super hard to do a lot of the time when people are so used to watching per hour costs rather than the quality and overall business value.
Here are two of my favourite memes doing the rounds.
"There is Always Someone who will do it Cheaper"
Another favourite line floating around the last while is
"If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur"
Thanks for everyone who made it to my SQL Saturday Session in Olso today on load testing Analysis Services.
If you are interested in getting started to building a load test harness in visual studio, I have attached the source code I used for the demos and sample database for AdventureWorks.
Happy Load Testing!
When you need to do load testing for Analysis Services its common to need to capture and "replay" MDX queries. I'll go into replay tools later – the first step is to capture the queries. You will need
Here's a quick video demonstrating the process of capturing a trace and importing the results into a data table.
More details on managing server side traces are also provided on this link here
Its hard to do capacity planning for MOLAP cubes and a common question asked is if we have enough memory or why the server is showing zero bytes free memory wise.
While the msmdsrv.exe process can consume a lot of memory between the storage engine cache and formula cache, we need to be super careful to ALSO leave space for the FileSystemCache which appears as the "Standby" are within resource manager.
Its perfectly possible that SSAS has enough memory, but the FileSystemCache is starved of memory so any large queries will go to physical disk rather than to the cache which is "considerably" slower.
The screenshot below shows a Server with lots of memory after a load test of 100,000 queries. Note the FilesystemCache is > than the msmdsrv.exe memory!
You may find that SSAS has plenty of memory free but your server still has zero bytes free due to a massive "Standby" cache. You have two options:
a) Add more memory
b) Limit the FileSystemCache by using the LimitSystemFileCacheSizeMB setting in the ini file.
If you limit the cache be aware that IOPS from the FileSystemCache are super fast compared to disk, so you may get a performance hit.
Two lessons for me
1. Don't just use the commit size for the msmdsrv.exe when looking at memory usage for analysis services.
2. Maybe for cache warming we should look to warm up the FileSystemCache first. This would be considerably faster if we could leverage large block sizes and sequential IO rather than the small random IO that the SSAS storage engine does. Hmmm going to think about how to do this now…
Thanks to everyone who made it to my session at SqlBits. I'm hanging around the event so feel free to ping my on twitter (@bob_duffy) if you want to chat about Cube Processing over a beet at the event. I love discussing the challenges of cube processing and swapping notes on how to optimise !!
Attached is a copy of my slides
A few people wanted a copy of the Test Harness too. The test harness does the following:
- runs XMLA command to start trace
- run logman to start performance counters
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Three Arrested on Long Island in Million Dollar Phony Rare Coin Scheme
Defendants Target the Elderly and Cost One Victim His Life Savings
ROSLYNN R. MAUSKOPF, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and ROBIN DALGLEISH, Postal Inspector-in-Charge, United States Postal Inspection Service (New York), today announced the arrest of THERESA D'AMICO, STEVEN FASANO and THOMAS FASANO, on mail fraud charges arising out of their fraudulent nationwide investment scheme involving supposedly valuable coins.1
The defendants' initial appearances are scheduled to be held later today before United States Magistrate Judge William D. Wall at the U.S. Courthouse in Central Islip, New York.
According to the complaint unsealed today, between January 1999 and the present, the defendants ran a high pressure telephone sales operation, or "boiler room," which operated under a variety of names -- including World Wide Galleries, World Wide Collectibles, Classic Collectibles, Classic Collectibles II, American Authentics, and New World Coin and Rarities -- at several locations in Patchogue, Ronkonkoma and Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. Sales representatives of the companies made calls designed to induce buyers to purchase essentially worthless coins based on representations that the coins were valuable and had great investment potential. To persuade the victims to purchase the coins, the sales representatives fraudulently advised the victims that the coins could be resold at substantially greater prices at coin conferences in Europe and elsewhere, that the companies would help facilitate the resales, and falsely guaranteed that the companies would repurchase the coins at a 20 per cent increase over the purchase price after one year.
Once a victim paid for the initial coin purchase -- typically for several hundred dollars -- a sales representative sent the victim several coins, worth only a small fraction of the purchase price. Within several months thereafter, a representative would again call the victim, falsely claiming that a buyer had been found for the coins, provided the victim purchased additional coins to complete the package. The new coins that the victim was told to purchase were priced significantly higher than the initial purchase price -- typically thousands of dollars. As a further inducement, in most cases the victim was advised that a bid had already been received for the purchase of the victim's coins, at a substantial profit to the victim. Relying on these new, false representations, most victims made a second purchase.
Finally, the complaint charges that shortly after the second purchase, a salesperson would call the victim and falsely represent that the initial bid had fallen through -- offering fictitious excuses such as the events following the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center, or hurricanes in the Caribbean, made international monetary transactions impossible -- while reassuring the victim that the company had received another, higher bid, provided the victim purchase additional coins to complete a yet larger collection. According to the complaint, many victims made a third purchase, at prices ranging into the tens of thousands of dollars.
As a result of the defendants' fraud scheme, the complaint alleges that 14 victims lost more than $1 million, including one who spent $150,000 -- his life savings -- for coins worth no more than $1,800.
Earlier today, federal agents executed search warrants at the defendants' most recent base of operations at 20 Medford Avenue, Patchogue, New York, as well as at two post office boxes they maintained in Patchogue, and seized numerous records relating to the alleged scheme, including "pitch sheets" containing fraudulent scripts to be read to victims during sales calls. Based upon these records and other information gathered during the investigation, investigators have determined that the defendants have defrauded hundreds of victims across the country.
"These defendants preyed on elderly victims and drained them of their personal savings in order to line their own pockets," stated United States Attorney MAUSKOPF. "This prosecution should send the strong and clear message both to investors and potential fraudsters. Buyers beware -- if a deal seems to good to be true, it probably is, so walk away from it. And, to those who would seek to defraud the public -- don't even think about it; we will stop you dead in your tracks." Ms. MAUSKOPF stated that the investigation was continuing.
Postal Inspector-in-Charge DALGLEISH stated, "STEVEN FASANO, THOMAS FASANO and THERESA D'AMICO are yet another example of a group of coldhearted and calculating individuals who prey on America's most vulnerable - the elderly. The victims in this case, thinking they were making wise investments based on information provided by the operators of this boiler room, New World Coins and Rarities, tossed their life savings away to the tune of over one million dollars. One investor lost over $180,000. Today's arrests demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate, arrest and eventually prosecute those who commit mail fraud...especially when their targets are older Americans."
If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum punishment of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of $250,000 on each count of conviction, and forfeiture and restitution in the amount of approximately $1 million.
The government's case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Bonnie S. Klapper.
The Defendants:
Name: STEVEN FASANO
Residence: 21 Marc Street
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 11779
Name: THOMAS FASANO
Residence: 87 Sequoia Way
Holbrook, N.Y. 11741
Name: THERESA D'AMICO
Residence: 21 Marc Street
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 11779
1 The charges announced today are merely allegations, and the defendants are presumed
innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Department of Justice believes that it is important to keep victims/witnesses of federal crime informed of court proceedings and what services may be available to assist you.


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The meeting was called to order at 6:54 p.m. by Mayor Stern at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes.
Roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Clark, Ferraro, McTaggart, Gardiner & Mayor Stern
ABSENT: None
Also present were City Manager Les Evans; Assistant City Manager Carolyn Petru; City Attorney Carol Lynch; Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Joel Rojas; Director of Public Works Dean Allison; Director of Finance Dennis McLean; Senior Planner Kit Fox; Deputy Planning Director Gregory Pfost, City Clerk/Administrative Services Director Jo Purcell; and Minutes Secretary Dianne McGivern.
Councilman Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Clark moved, seconded by Mayor pro tem Ferraro, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Councilman McTaggart moved, seconded by Mayor pro tem Ferraro, for approval of the consent calendar. Motion carried.
Minutes of March 18th and April 1st.
Approved the minutes as amended.
Mayor Stern abstained from the minutes of March 18th due to his absence.
Draft Staff Report for the Tactical Planning Workshop.
Ordered received and filed the draft staff report for the Tactical Planning Workshop.
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Proposed Amendments to the Ocean Trails Project
Mayor Stern announced that the purpose for the presentation and update on the Ocean Trails project was to educate the public on the progress of the plans. He stressed that approval would not be sought for any of the proposed changes presented at this meeting.
Councilman Clark shared "The Avenue," a magazine featuring Donald Trumps golf courses in New York and Weschester.
Mayor Stern invited the public to sign up for the listserv where they can receive updated information through email.
Vincent Stellio, Executive Vice President of Development, Trump Enterprises, presented the intention on making Ocean Trails a world-class golf course.
Mr. Stellio gave an overview of the information he would present: golf course enhancements; existing clubhouse enhancements; and lastly, the addition of a practice facility driving range.
Councilman Clark asked whether the lengthening of the first hole would present delays in play.
Mr. Stellio stated that the golf course would be difficult; however, water features would not hinder the play.
Councilman McTaggart inquired as to the source of the water for these features.
Mr. Stellio answered that the main line that services the irrigation would initially fill these features.
Councilman McTaggart expressed concern over the evaporation of the water in addition to the calcium and magnesium particles that might build up.
Mr. Stellio indicated by example the water feature in Westchester is approximately 120 feet wide by 100 feet in height, circulating 5,000 gallons per minute. He stated that significant evaporation is absent from that feature. He further indicated that shallow pool features are easier to feed small amounts of water. In addition, he stated that the rocks are designed to minimize splash and evaporation.
Mr. Stellio explained that the water features are not located on any of the landslide areas. He stated that in addition to a clay cap, technology would allow for monitoring leaks.
Councilman Clark inquired into the space available for spectators within a tournament.
Mr. Stellio responded that televised events would be primarily held at the golf course rather than huge gallery events, such as the LPGA tournaments.
Mayor pro tem Ferraro inquired into the use of PV stone on the course.
Mr. Stellio stated that in the interest of making the course as natural as possible, Mr. DiGiacomo would make castings and molds of the PV stone and replicate them.
Mr. Stellio stated that Hole Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 16 would gain an additional tournament tee. He indicated that Nos. 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18 would remain as currently designed. No. 10, he stated, would have a convertible platform with a bench for viewing. He indicated that No. 10 would be a signature hole. No. 11 was changed from par 4 to a par 3 and the hole shortened to prevent damage to property. He stated that No. 17 would acquire a water feature.
Mayor pro tem Ferraro asked whether a special use permit would have to be obtained for tournaments.
City Attorney Lynch responded that six events per year are allowed under the current condition.
Mr. Stellio indicated that a dual-function pump operates the waterfall that falls into a lower pond. He stated that the upper pond would fall in and recirculate while the other pump would work the stream into a pond.
Councilman Clark inquired into the height of the waterfalls.
Mr. Stellio indicated that one is 25 feet at the top and the other is 6 or 7 feet.
Councilman McTaggart commented that noise from a waterfall might disturb nearby condominium owners.
Mr. Stellio indicated that all water features shut down upon closing for the day. He stated that sometimes the water is a deterrent to noise from traffic during the daytime. He indicated that it is only a 3 to 4-foot drop.
Michael Sweezey, Dudek & Associates, indicated that his comments would apply to holes 1-9 and 12-18. He stated that originally the H.C.P. for Ocean Trails required 20 acres of coastal scrub mitigation on the golf course. He further indicated that upon completion of the golf course in 1999, 22.41 acres of habitat had been installed.
Mr. Sweezey stated that east of the golf course, including holes 9 and 12, .97 acres would be removed. He said that 1.17 acres would be temporarily impacted and 1.2 acres of new habitat would be installed. He summed up the balance as a .23-acre increase in habitat within the golf course.
Councilman McTaggart asked for clarification on the amount of water being utilized in the water features.
Philip DiGiacomo, waterfall architect, responded that on Hole No. 1, 3,000 gallons per minute; Hole No. 4, 600 gallons per minute; Hole No. 17, 300 gallons per minute. He stated that ½ to ¾ of an inch per week of additional water is required to keep them full.
Councilman Clark inquired as to the frequency of draining and cleaning the ponds.
Mr. DiGiacomo responded that once every five to ten years would be sufficient.
Mr. Stellio outlined the proposed changes to the clubhouse. He demonstrated trees, and a cast rock feature on the building corners and windows. He also demonstrated the addition of a terrace, enhancing the views for the general public. The plan also included a windbreak to protect the terrace.
Mr. Stellio indicated that currently, the clubhouse lacked an area for the golfers once they finish playing. He pointed out the currently the facility lacked space to eat and drink and that the dining room, usually fills up with residents. He stated that the proposal included eliminating the offices on the second floor and relocating them below the new terrace. He indicated that consideration is being given to moving the restaurant up to the second floor, thus leaving the first floor available to expand the Peninsula Grill, renaming it the Café Pacific and that it would include a golfer bar and grill.
Mr. Stellio stated that for women golfers, the current deli area would be incorporated into the locker facility, which would include showers, sauna and a day spa. He indicated that the men would be welcome to use the day spa as well.
Mr. Stellio moved on to the driving range. He stated that the addition of the driving range was imperative to attract tournament play, promote youth and senior golf programs, and to facilitate golfers in general.
Mayor Stern asked how long the driving range would be.
Mr. Stellio answered that it currently was at 957 feet. He stated that the driving range would use low impact balls and the golfers would be hitting into the wind. He stated that the tee configuration would be on two levels and would be fully staffed.
Mayor pro tem Ferraro inquired into the number of lots that would be sacrificed.
Mr. Stellio stated that originally, 40 lots were proposed; however, in building the driving range, nine ocean front lots would be sacrificed.
Mr. Stellio indicated that due to the building of the driving range and re-grading of roads, that the number of lots would be decreased. He stated that the lower road would be eliminated.
Councilman Clark asked whether the lots would be reduced in size.
Mr. Stellio indicated that indeed some would be decreased, some would be lowered and some would be reconfigured.
Mayor Stern asked whether the pads for the newly configured lots were lower than the presently approved lots.
Mr. Stellio responded affirmatively, an average of six to two feet, depending on the area.
In closing, Mr. Stellio stated that the roadwork is underway, the affordable housing is almost complete and the maintenance building is under construction.
Mayor Stern declared a recess at 8:37 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 8:49 P.M.
John Clayton, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressed a desire to move forward with the plans as proposed.
Diane Weinberger, Rancho Palos Verdes, President of the Seaview Residents Association, expressed support for the project. She shared her view of the Trump organization as being one of world-class excellence. She also indicated support for the water features and stated that water features encourage wildlife.
Laurie Hughes, Rancho Palos Verdes, Seaview Homeowners Board, expressed support in redeeming the citys name from a landslide area to one of a world-famous golf facility. She indicated that public hearings are important, but too many of them can drag down a project. She stated that she hoped this project would move forward with expediency.
Ed Vincent, Rancho Palos Verdes, recited an article regarding the geological conditions of Ocean Trails.
Robert Nelson, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated a concern for parking, as well as encouraged the Council to take their time in their deliberations.
Jabe Kahnke, Rancho Palos Verdes, emphasized quality process in the councils decisions so as to prevent mistakes. He expressed a desire to know what the impact would be to him as a result of the practice range being proposed.
Chip Zelt, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressed support for moving forward with the project. He stated that particular attention needed to be paid to the grading to ensure its accuracy. He indicated support on behalf of the Portuguese Bend Club.
Jeffrey Sax, Rancho Palos Verdes, reminded the Council of his vociferous opposition to the project; however, he stated that he is pleased with the public relations efforts being made by the Trump organization. He indicated that the golf course and the homes must be considered diligently. He requested computerized projections of the proposed changes.
Mayor Stern inquired how long it would take to process the proposed changes.
Director Rojas stated that it would be sometime in May.
Councilman Gardiner moved, seconded by Mayor pro tem Ferraro, approve the decision matrix presented on Page 4 of the staff report, with the proviso that water feature holes 1, 4, and 17 be brought to the Council for review. Motion carried.
Robert Nelson, Rancho Palos Verdes, recognized and congratulated Joel Rojas for completing the Boston Marathon.
Budget Policy Workshop
Discussion of the budget policy issues was set for Saturday, May 10th at 10:30 a.m.
Myrian Joseph, Shakespeare by the Sea, requested $2,000 for summer 2003 and an additional $1,000 for summer 2004.
Madeline Sokolsky, So. Bay Chamber Music Society, requested funding for performances.
Mayor Stern indicated that this year $87,000 is the amount being requested compared to $46,000, which was last years granting.
Dian Weinberger, Pet Protectors League, requested $4,000 for 2003-2004, and $5,000 for 2004-2005.
Bob Nelson, Rancho Palos Verdes, spoke in favor of photo traffic enforcement to raise funds.
Ken Dyda, Peninsula Seniors, requested $10,000 for 2003-2004.
Robert Miller, Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, requested $1,500 per year.
John Williams, Peninsula Symphony Association, requested $1,500 per year.
Julie Brown, Mothers Advocating Prevention, requested continued funding.
Jann Hamilton Lee, South Bay Family Healthcare Center, requested $5,000 for the year 2003-2004.
Ed Long, Healthcare and Elder Law Programs, requested $5,000 for 2003-2004 and $6,000 for 2004-2005.
Connie McFall, SHAWL, requested $3,000 for 2003-2004.
Karen Carr, South Bay Youth Project, requested continued funding.
Libby Aubrey, School of Champions, requested $10,000 for 2003-2004.
Recess to Closed Session:
Council recessed to a closed session at 10:50 P.M. and reconvened at 11:21 P.M.
City Attorney Lynch reported that no action would be taken regarding any current litigation.
Budget Policy Workshop
It was the consensus that discussion of the budget policy issues would be set for Saturday, May 10th at 10:30 a.m.
Future Budget Workshops
It was the consensus to reserve Tuesday, July 29th, and Tuesday, September 30th as date for possible City Council Workshops.
Councilman McTaggart attended a Contract Cities meeting in Sacramento to testify on AB 1221. He stated that AB 1221 is a bipartisan bill relating to taxing issues.
At 11:30 P. M. Councilman Clark moved to adjourn.
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Many zentangles are purely geometric shapes or random shapes that are filled in with designs. These two examples were done with simple shapes that were developed further.
The oak leaf mimics a basic leaf with text filling the veins.
The designs are mostly geometric with some natural elements and this was drawn with a Sharpie marker. A fine point Sharpie was used for the outlines and an extra fine point was used for the detail.
The hand zentangle has more of a doodle approach and is filled with nature and pleasant diversions.
The design includes a smiling sun, clouds, trees, stars, flowers,a road with a tiny car, garden wall, grape trellis, bees, corn, fish riding the waves, and a bee skip.
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2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with adobo. Cook chicken, turning once, until light golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Add reserved tomato sauce mixture to pan; bring to a boil (be careful, the tomato sauce can splatter). Lower heat to medium low. Simmer, covered, flipping once, until chicken is cooked through (thermometer will register 165°F when inserted into thickest part of breast), about 20 minutes.
3. Transfer chicken to cutting board; reserve sauce in pan. Remove and discard bones and skin. Using two forks, shred chicken breast. Transfer chicken to skillet with sauce, mixing to combine; continue to cook until sauce reduces and blends into chicken, and mixture begins to caramelize, about 10 minutes more.
4. To serve, spoon shredded chicken onto tortillas. Garnish with desired toppings.
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I'm sure we have all seen this scene at the gym: Some guy is merrily pumping out a few preacher curls, when all of a sudden, he drops his weight and grasps in bicep in pain. It's never fun to be suddenly struck with a muscle cramp. They're painful, they increase your training time unnecessarily, and they can even hurt your progress. Fortunately there are a few simple steps that anyone can take to help reduce the odds of suffering form one of these cramps.
Drink Lots of Water - There are a million reasons why you should drink plenty of water, but here is an extra one: it will prevent you from getting those muscle cramps. The primary reason why your muscles cramp is because they just get too dry and overheated. By making sure to drink lots of water, you keep your joints well lubricated and help your muscles get all of the fluids that they need to function properly.
Breathe Properly - Sometimes, we hold our breath unknowingly when we do some really intense weight training. Trainers can get so fixated on focusing all of their energy into getting that last rep out that they simply forget a lot of basic elements of good training. Be sure to breathe slow, steady breaths, especially when you are lifting those heavy weights.
Consume Sodium - You often hear in new reports that sodium is bad for you, that it can lead to heart problems and other things that you want to avoid. But the truth is that sodium is an essential mineral for helping your body retain water. If you have been eating "clean" for long enough, it's possible that you just have too little sodium in your body. So feel free to add a little bit of salt to your eggs white I the morning every once in a while. Or if you want it the quick and easy way, you can get your sodium through sports drinks that contain electrolytes.
Stretch Properly - For most people who weight train, a warm up usually consists of just a few minutes of using light weights or jogging in place to get your heart pumping. While raising your heart rate is important, you should also get in a good stretch. Stretching before your workout will help make you nice and limber, and much less likely to suffer a cramp. As a bonus, a regular stretching routine can even improve your physique by separating your muscles and making them longer.
Chris McCombs is a Century City Personal Trainer. Chris is also a personal training marketing expert and helps self employed personal trainers to triple their income and cut their work hours in half.
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Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 03, 2014
Engrain (http://www.engrain.com), the leader in touch screen property tour and resident interaction systems for multi-family housing, has announced the expansion of its focus to include student housing.
"Our collaboration with some of the most successful companies in multi-family housing has led to tremendous advances in functionality for our TouchTour system," said Melissa Pasquale, vice president of product development at Engrain. "It has also helped us expand our thinking about the environments in which TouchTour can have a positive impact on lease-up rates, resident communication and more. Student housing, with its very tech-savvy users, is at the top of that list."
In a higher education setting, TouchTour allows students and their families to check housing availability by room or by bed. It can also provide:
Depending on the needs of the property owner and the leasing model they use, TouchTour panels can be installed at each property and provide site-specific availability information, or at a central leasing office with portfolio-wide openings.
"Multi-family housing is where TouchTour has its roots, and we will continue to focus on developing the system to meet the needs of owners and onsite sales and leasing teams," said Audrey Bolema, director of marketing and business development at Engrain. "But student housing is a market that clearly can benefit from a powerful leasing tool that is also an eye-catching conversation starter. Engrain began as a design agency, so our team knows how to craft a user interface that's as artful as it is effective. TouchTour helps student housing properties set themselves apart in a very competitive market."
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Engrain is a leading provider of immersive touch screen technology and award-winning digital branding and design services for the luxury real estate market. Its TouchTour™ system is used at some of the most prestigious properties in the country. Founded in 1995 and based in Denver, the company works with clients throughout the U.S.
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Lenox Hill Hospital will mark the anniversary of the nation's first coronary angioplasty, which was performed at Lenox Hill Hospital in 1978, with two events on Friday, April 11, 2003 in the hospital's Einhorn Auditorium.
From 8:00 to 10:30am a panel discussion, "Transforming Events in Interventional Cardiology" will be held with guest speaker Simon Stertzer, MD, who performed the nation's first angioplasty in 1978 at Lenox Hill Hospital. The panel discussion will be moderated by Jeffrey Moses, MD, Chief, Interventional Cardiology. Featured speakers include: Antonio Colombo, MD, Martin B. Leon, MD, Gary S. Roubin, MD, PhD and Paul Teirstein, MD.
At 12:00 noon, Drs. Stertzer, Nicholas Depasquale, Michael Bruno and members of the original team will share their recollections of this event, which revolutionized cardiac care. Dr. Jeffrey Moses will update the audience on the newest interventional cardiology techniques developed at Lenox Hill Hospital, which are used throughout the world today.
In the years since the first coronary angioplasty in the nation was performed at Lenox Hill Hospital, its physicians and surgeons have continued in the vanguard of cardiovascular research and clinical care. In 1991, Lenox Hill Hospital cardiologists were the first in New York to use coronary stents; in 1994, its cardiac surgeons performed the first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB), and in 2001, Lenox Hill was the first hospital to use drug-eluting stents, as part of a national, multicenter clinical trial.
Last September, Lenox Hill interventional cardiologists Jeffrey Moses, MD and Martin Leon, MD released the study results that confirmed that drug-eluting stents could prevent blockages from recurring in patients with coronary artery lesions.
This new study has the potential to revolutionize treatment for the millions of people with coronary artery disease, as did angioplasty 25 years ago.
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> On Sun, Mar 21, 2004 at 11:36:31AM -0800, Hans W. Uhlig wrote:
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> I am SO talking out of my a** right now, though. I'm sure someone who
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> In the meantime, I will *sigh* continue to approve your postings when I
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> 99%[*] of the time, all that's in the queue are spams. Most of them seem
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Over at Suvudu, Del Rey VP & Editor-in-Chief Betsy Mitchell has been writing a (mostly) weekly column about publishing called "What I Learned This Week". In this week's post, Betsy discusses bad cover letters on unagented submissions. Really, really, really bad.
This ties in very nicely with A.) Moonratty's awesome post about unagented submissions earlier this week, B.) Nathan Bransford's comprehensive and educational post about what not to put in a query letter and C.) Jennifer Jackson's very smart contributions to the same subject today.
To sum up: Write queries that do not suck.
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Jude Law Now Dating Gorgeous Model From Heineken Ad: Report
Jude Law, 40, has a new girlfriend, Life & Style reports — 25-year-old model Alicia Rountree. You may have seen her as the boss's "lovely" daughter in this Heineken commercial.
"She's drop-dead gorgeous and totally sweet," a longtime friend of Jude's told Life & Style. "They've gotten pretty serious really fast. He took her to France for the premiere of his film Side Effects. It's taken off fast."
Alicia was born in Mauritius, and Fashion Model Directory lists her year of birth as 1986. This story from 2010 calls her 24, so it's possible she's really 26 or 27, not the 25 she's called in Life & Style's story. Either way, she's a lot younger than Jude. But what else is new.
Jude has three children with his ex-wife, Sadie Frost. He also had a daughter with model Samantha Burke, and he was engaged to Sienna Miller. He and Sienna split after he was caught cheating on her with the nanny, but they rekindled their romance a couple of years later, then broke up for good in early 2011.
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Participants in this year's Boilermaker Post Race Party will have another opportunity to help support victims of the Mohawk Valley Flooding.
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The wild and dramatic cascade of ice into the ocean from Alaska's Columbia Glacier, an iconic glacier featured in the documentary "Chasing Ice" and one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world, will cease around 2020, according to a study by the University of Colorado Boulder.
Consumers should take the time to prepare themselves by researching prices and quality before they hit the stores or Internet this holiday shopping season, according to University of Colorado Boulder Professor Donald Lichtenstein.
Being prepared can save consumers money, steer them away from overspending and even change their way of thinking about purchasing gifts during the holidays, said Lichtenstein, chair of the marketing department at CU-Boulder's Leeds School of Business.
As an increasingly diverse state, Colorado will continue to thrive only if it can successfully educate a broad swath of students all the way through college. That's why we're pleased to see the University of Colorado at Boulder is reporting this year's freshman class includes a record 22 percent minority students. Read more.
On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett announced that his office will dismiss all pending criminal cases of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana for those who are at least 21 years old. There have been questions about how Amendment 64 and this latest decision will affect marijuana enforcement on the CU-Boulder campus.
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Southwest Saskatchewan felt a blip on its oil sector radar when TransCanada Corporation Keystone XL Pipeline Presidential Permit was denied, but this region will experience little if any impact as a result and TransCanada expects the project will ultimately move forward to allow for an in-service date of late 2014.
"When I left, the trucks were still stockpiling pipe south of Shaunavon," noted Cypress Hills MLA Wayne Elhard, "and I don't know, I haven't heard anything to the contrary. I'm assuming that TransCanada is of the opinion the project will eventually go ahead. I think the timetable has been slowed down so they may have experienced some slow down in their work to date, but I don't think it's come to a halt yet."
Elhard, in the US recently, said he has been following the discussions there very carefully.
"One of the problems with the current situation is that the decision on the pipeline is subject to all of the political considerations that are in the US right now. It's unfortunate that a project that important to two nations would be subjected to the silly season of American politics. And that's essentially what it is."
Elhard believes "saner heads will prevail" once the election is over.
"What we've got is a project that could produce economic benefits of significant proportions for Canadians, for Saskatchewan residents, for Alberta residents in particular, and it's a project that could provide energy security to our closest neighbour and best friend.
"I can't imagine a country as dependent as the US currently is on foreign oil, I can't see them blocking this project. They have a long way to go before they're self-sufficient in oil, no matter what the Republicans are saying, and they have way too much economic requirement for a guaranteed and friendly source of energy to turn their back on this proposal."
Oil activity in the immediate Shaunavon area is sufficient to sustain growth whether the pipeline goes ahead or not, with drilling of about 3000 wells planned for the immediate area over the next decade.
"The construction phase [of the Keystone XL] is primarily the biggest opportunity for economic benefit, so Shaunavon will see an awful lot of activity in regards to that pipeline, but the economic interests of the Shaunavon area, as far as oil and gas are concerned, are not restricted to this pipeline project," Elhard affirmed.
Jay Meyer, Economic Development Officer for the Town of Shaunavon, agreed.
"I think the mood is optimistic. The oil has been kind of driving our economy outside of agriculture for many years, and the past four to five years we've been crazy busy with the new technology and the new interest in the lower Shaunavon, so people are very excited about what's happening here with or without the pipeline, but the pipeline itself would definitely bring in an influx of money and people. Maybe we can convince a couple to stay and plant roots and use our schools and recreation facilities."


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