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School meals are provided by 'Independent Catering' a local specialist FRESH FOOD caterer offering varied menus using fresh British meat, fresh vegetables, fresh salad and fresh fruit every day. All meals are prepared on site by skilled and fully trained staff.
To see a typical menu click here.
Independent Catering sample menus
The daily price for a main meal and dessert is currently £2.20, paid in advance.
Each day pupils will be asked if they are having a school dinner or a packed lunch (children can decide on the day if they are having a school dinner). Those having a school dinner will be asked which choice they would like at lunchtime and given a coloured band (see below). You might like to discuss the options available with your child to help them decide.
This band is given in at the lunch counter and a corresponding meal is served, however they always cook a little extra just in case!
A salad bar is available for those that prefer raw vegetables rather than the cooked daily selection, or to complement any of the meals. A selection of pudding choices are offered including a hot or cold dessert, cheese and biscuits, yoghurt and sliced fresh fruit.
Independent Catering use a cashless payment system. A Squid Pin number (16 digits & 3 CVV number) is allocated to each pupil and distributed by individual letter via the School. Using this number you can access their web site www.independentcatering.co.uk , register your details and add credit to your account which is debited each time your child has a meal at school. You can log on to their website to see your balance, which meals were purchased and any credits made. An auto top-up facility is available so your child will not run out of credit.
If you are unable to access your sQuid account then please email sQuid on email@example.com, giving the essential information such as your child's name and the name of the school with details of the problems you are experiencing.
KS1 children - From September 2014, under the Universal Free School Meals scheme all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will receive free school lunches.
KS2 children - Are you entitled to free school meals? If you or your partner receives one of the following: Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, your son/daughter may be entitled to free school meals. Please contact Mrs. Sally King in the school office for details.
Alternatively, children may bring a healthy packed lunch and a cold drink in an unbreakable container. In line with our "Healthy School" status, sweets are not allowed in school.


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Irish titles for the medieval narrative known in English as The Siege of Knocklong. Sometimes called the 'Táin of the south', Forbais Dromma Damgaire portrays a legendary invasion of Munster by a force from Tara led by Cormac ua Cuinn (i.e. Cormac mac Airt). To conquer the country, Cormac magically dries up all springs, rivers, and lakes. The Munster king Fiachu Muillethan, a longtime rival of Cormac, seeks the help of his blind magician Mug Ruith, who rallies the Munstermen and restores the waters. Fiachu defeats Cormac at Druim Damgaire in south eastern Co. Limerick, later called Cnoc Luinge [Knocklong]. In appreciation for his help Fiachu grants to Mug Ruith and his descendants an extensive tract of land in north Co. Cork known as Mag Féne. The historical undercurrent of the stories concerns the dynastic and territorial wars between the southern Eóganacht and the Érainn. The text has been translated into both French (1926–7) and English (1992); see M. L. Sjoestedt-Jonval, 'Forbuis Droma Damgaire', Revue Celtique, 43 (1926), 1–123, and 44 (1927), 157–86; Seán Ó Duinn, Forbhais Droma Dámhgháire (Cork, 1992).
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This family-friendly beach boasts calm waters and is perfect for all ages. Situated near the Saranac river it is typically open from June to September. Pack your suits, towels, and lunch to enjoy a day of fun in the sun.
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While summer break gives professors a respite from their usual classroom duties, the deeply engaged scholars at UC Hastings hardly take a vacation.
Summer is an opportunity to catch up on writing projects, delve deep into research, and for many of our faculty, visit and experience the international legal systems they study first-hand. Here are three examples of the tremendous work that UC Hastings professors complete during their summer "breaks."
Professor Hadar Aviram visited Brazil along with a handful of other UC Hastings faculty members to teach a short-course on American criminal procedure at Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Brazil. She was joined by Professors Richard Boswell and Rick Marcus.
When she wasn't teaching abroad, Aviram found time to focus on several writing projects. Among her papers and book reviews recently accepted for publication are:
Professor Aviram appeared on Bloomberg TV on August 20 regarding the removal of graphic content from social networks and KTSF TV on August 20 regarding the Leland Yee trial. She gave newspaper interviews to TIME Magazine regarding the death penalty on July 17, and the Daily Journal regarding the death penalty on August 11. She published three Op-Eds in the Daily Journal about various aspects of criminal law. And, last but not least, her book Cheap on Crime is about to be released from the University of California Press.
Staying a little closer to home, but no less busy, Professor William S. Dodge published the fifth edition of his casebook Transnational Business Problems. His forthcoming article "Defining and Punishing Offenses Under Treaties" has been accepted for publication by the Yale Law Journal, which is the most prestigious law review in the country.
On August 20, Professor Dodge delivered the Traynor Lecture at UC Hastings, based on his article in the Notre Dame Law Review entitled "Alien Tort Litigation: The Road Not Taken." On September 5, he hosted a meeting of Northern California International Law Scholars at UC Hastings, and commented on Professor Michael Vitiello's paper "Limiting Access to US Courts: The Supreme Court's New Personal Jurisdiction Case Law." Professor Dodge was also reappointed to the State Department's Advisory Committee on International Law this summer. Finally, his article "Teaching the CISG in Contracts" was cited by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in In re World Imports Ltd.
Also on the teaching expedition to Brazil was Professor Rick Marcus, one of our country's most renowned experts in Civil Procedure. Marcus delivered a series of lectures at the Universidade Federal of Esipritu Santu in Vitoria, Brazil.
On May 27, Professor Marcus presented "Misgivings About American Exceptionalism: Court Access as a Zero/Sum Game" at the 2014 Public and Private Justice Conference put on by the University of Zagreb in Dubrovnik, Croatia. On May 28-29, he presented the proposed amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for final approval by the U.S. Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, in Washington, D.C. The amendment package was unanimously approved and goes before the Judicial Conference on Sept. 15-16; if approved there it goes to the Supreme Court. On June 12, Marcus was the keynote speaker on "The Role of A Supreme Court in a Common Law System," in Conference on the Role of Supreme Courts, put on by the University of Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland.
In addition, Professor Marcus completed and sent out three law review articles, worked on the 2014 Teachers' Updates for his Civil Procedure and Complex Litigation casebooks, wrote the 2014 Supplement for Gilbert Civil Procedure, and completed work on the new edition of vol. 12 of the Federal Practice & Procedure treatise.
A complete list of UC Hastings professors' summer scholarship is coming soon.


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All clients travelling to Zanzibar will be liable to pay an Infrastructure Tax of USD 1 per person per night, payable directly to the hotel.
The Ocean Paradise Resort is a large resort located in Kiwengwa on Zanzibars North-East coast. Beautifully landscaped gardens, mature coconut palms, an exquisite white sand beach and turquoise Indian Ocean waters welcome guests to this 6.5 hectare property. Rooms are housed in modern copies of traditional Swahili chalets with Makuti palm thatch roofs. The resort boasts one of the largest swimming pools in Zanzibar. 98 Rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, air-conditioning, mosquito net, satellite TV, IDD telephone, minibar and hairdryer. 3 Restaurants. Conference centre. Internet access in reception area. PADI Dive centre. Watersports. Excursion desk. Fitness centre. Beach volleyball. Billiards. Table tennis.
Please note that all Zanzibar hotel grading is based on the county's own hotel grading system and not necessarily in line with South African hotel star grading's.
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The Annual General meeting of Legan Sarsfield GAA Club takes place this Friday night November 29th in the Clubhouse at 8pm. All players' officials and members it is very important to attend. Non members are also welcome as the development of sport in our area is of the utmost importance.
Community Games
The association's AGM is scheduled for Tuesday December 3 at 8pm in the GAA clubhouse. All parents are asked to attend.
Flower Arranging Demonstration
The Annual ICA fundraising Christmas Flower Arranging demonstration will take place on Wednesday 11th December in the GAA Clubhouse at 8pm. Florist Ann Murphy will present the demonstration and all arrangements will be raffled afterwards. A sale of homemade Christmas Cakes, Puddings and baking will take place first. A beautiful Festive supper will be served. The cost is €7 and all money raised will be divided among three local Charities.
Inny Anglers
Results of last week's Inny Anglers Lotto draw for a jackpot of €3,600. Numbers drawn were 2, 17, 23 and 24. There was no jackpot winner. Special draw winners of €40 each were Gerry Gunshinan and Marcella Donnelly. This week's draw takes place in Slowey's on Friday night.
Results of GAA Lotto draw held on Monday 18th November for a jackpot of €8,100. Numbers drawn were 21, 22, 26 and 27. There was no jackpot winner. March three winners of €50 each were J Coyle and K Nulty. This week's draw took place in Slowey's on Monday night and results will be published next week.
Christmas Craft Fair
Longford ICA will hold a Christmas Fair in the Temperance Hall, Longford on Saturday 7th December from 10am to 4pm. Many Crafters will attendance giving you an opportunity to get unique Christmas presents. There will also be Demonstrations e.g. Christmas Cake Icing, Flower Arranging and Christmas Decorations. There will be Carol Singing, Café and Santa's Grotto. There is something for all the family.
Scór na nÓg
Well done to our local junior representatives in Scór na Nóg competition held in Ardagh on Friday last. Jack Nulty, Darragh Gunshinnan and Paddy Farrell performed very well in the story telling competition.


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The Flower Press: A social enterprise.
Visit our online shop to purchase high quality, interactive greeting cards that transform into gifts! We are also available for commissions, workshops and events.
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Lesson 77
Parts of Speech - Conjunctions
A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank.
The co-ordinate conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)
Instructions: Find the co-ordinate conjunctions which are joining phrases in these sentences and the phrases that are joined.
1. The girls ran up the path and over the hill.
2. I became ill by eating the food and stuffing myself.
3. Meet me by the fountain or near the train station.
4. He should have arrived or will be arriving soon.
5. Joe had promised to come but did not keep his promise.
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1. and - joining up the path/over the hill
2. and - joining eating the food/stuffing myself
3. or - joining by the fountain/near the train station
4. or - joining should have arrived/will be arriving
5. but - joining had promised/did keep
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I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself.
I grew up in Washington Township for most of my life. I attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School when I was younger, so having the privilege to work at the same school I attended feels like home. After I graduated from Washington Township High School, I attended Gloucester County College for two years and received my Associates Degree. Then I went to Fairleigh Dickinson University for three years, where I received my Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education. I completed my student teaching here at TJ as well.
I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I have a wonderful husband and an 11 year old son, named Dominic. Some of my hobbies include, scrapbooking, shopping, baking, and watching football, but only when the Eagles are playing..lol. I also love Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, so any donation of this candy is more than welcome :)


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The other claim to fame of the Arctic Monkeys is they're far more popular in the United Kingdom than they are in the United States. That makes sense since they're from Sheffield, England, but the Monkeys never lived up to the hype that preceded their arrival in the United States. For example, their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, is the fastest selling debut album in the U.K. In fact, it sold more albums in its first day of release then the rest of the top 20 combined!
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not dropped a month later in the U.S. It eventually became the country's second fastest-selling debut album by an indie rock band. That's the good news. The bad news was U.S. sales in the first year didn't even equal the U.K. sales in the first week. To show just how dominate the Arctic Monkeys are in their native land, their first two singles and all five of their studio albums (as of November 2013) all peaked at number one.
The Arctic Monkeys are not only internet darlings they are also one of the best live bands on the planet. Critics will tell you if you have the chance to procure Arctic Monkey tickets you have to do it. Besides several Arctic Monkeys tours, the band has also performed at the Leeds Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Reading Festival, All Points West Music and Arts Festival, iTunes Festival, Super Bock Super Rock, V Festival, Southside Festival, and Lollapalooza.
On July 27, 2013, the Arctic Monkeys performed what is probably their most famous gig. They played their hit "I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor" as well as The Beatles' "Come Together" at the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Their version of "Come Together" was eventually released as a single and it charted at number 21.
The Arctic Monkeys are comprised of lead singer and guitarist Alex Turner, guitarist Jamie Cook, bassist Nick O'Malley, and drummer Matt Helders. O'Malley replaced Andy Nicholson shortly after the band released their debut album.


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A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a bar. The bartender says, "Is this a joke?". —-That's it, that's all she wrote. I heard this one this week. I suppose there just might be barely enough here to meet the legal definition of a joke according the international office of weights and measurements. And I think it was Justice Potter Stewart who once famously said, "I know a joke when I see it". Yet, somehow it seems like there should be more.
I also wonder about a quick little one like, "I once lived in a town so small, the post office had a screen door". Is that legally a joke or not?
I can't help but look to other more developed examples such as: A mother and her young toddler son were down at the beach, when suddenly a huge ocean wave sweeps the poor child out to sea. The mother pleads with Heaven, "Lord, Lord. Please bring my son back. I'll never ask for anything ever again". God must have been moved by the mother's anguished cries to Heaven, so suddenly a second wave from the ocean sweeps the little boy back safely the to shore. The mom looks at the boy, and then looks back up to Heaven and says, "Yeah, but he had a hat!". To me, that's a joke. More development.
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Pre-Gamin': Cubs v. Mets (3:05 CT) – Lineup, Broadcast Info, Game Thread
It's game two of the exhibition series in Las Vegas against the Mets. The Cubs took game one, so they go for the SWEEP today, and it will be the only recent sweep involving these two teams of which I have any recollection whatsoever.
Jason Hammel gets his final pre-season tune up today, with his trusty steed Kyle Schwarber behind the plate. With one exception, it's a lineup of regulars for the Cubs against lefty Steven Matz.
Despite tentative expectations, Dexter Fowler sits again today. He left a game five days ago with side tightness that was later described as just about nothing at all … but he's still not playing. That's not necessarily a reason for concern for the regular season – you can afford to be extra cautious right now – but you'd hate to see him going out there on Opening Night more than a week removed from last facing in-game pitching. For that reason, today would have made a lot of sense to get Fowler in the game, as I'm expecting that very few regulars will appear in the exhibition game in Anaheim on Sunday. I'm guessing Fowler will, though.
Kris Bryant gets the rare call to lead off in the absence of Fowler.
Today's game will be televised on WGN-9, and MLB.TV. Additional audio of the game will also be available on MLB.com or through the AtBat app. For future reference, you can check which games will be televised here.
Today's lineup vs. the Mets (Steven Matz)
- Kris Bryant, 3B
- Jason Heyward, RF
- Ben Zobrist, 2B
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Jorge Soler, LF
- Kyle Schwarber, C
- Addison Russell, SS
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Gunman sought in drug store robbery
Robber flees with money
Gunman sought in drug store robbery
Robber flees with money
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio —
Authorities are searching for a gunman after a robbery at a Walgreens store Sunday morning.
Officials with the Springfield Township Police Department said the robbery happened at the Walgreens on Winton Road about 9:20 a.m.
Investigators said a man entered the store, displayed a gun and demanded money.
An undetermined amount of cash was taken, and the robber fled before police arrived.
The robber was described as a black man in his 20s, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Springfield Township Police Department at 513-729-1300 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.


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Fifteen-Years-Old Students of Seven East Asian Cities in PISA 2009: A Secondary Analysis
Soh, Kay Cheng
New Horizons in Education, v60 n1 p83-91 May 2012
Background: In PISA 2009, seven East Asian countries rank high among the 65 participating countries, but some of the differences among the seven countries are small to be of substantive meaning. Aims: This paper is an attempt to fine tune the comparisons for better understanding of the situation in East Asian. Sample: Data of the seven East Asian countries were pulled from the PISA 2009 report and re-analyzed. Method: Pair-wise comparisons were made by way of effect size on Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Results: The overall patterns of differences show that Shanghai-China is definitely ahead of all the others. Korea, Hong Kong-China, and Singapore are similar in performance and form a cluster. Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Macao-China are similar and form another cluster at the lower end of achievement. Conclusion: Instead of ranking the seven countries with seven different ranks, it is more meaningful to cluster them into three groups to avoid spurious precision. In other words, league tables should not differentiate where there are no meaningful differences. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Effect Size, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Science Achievement, Performance Based Assessment, Cluster Grouping, Regional Characteristics, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Comparative Testing, Achievement Tests, Standardized Tests, Asian Studies
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It is often the case that the smaller an item, the greater the design effort that goes into it and the new Fulmar X unmanned aerial system (UAS) from Thales proves the point.
Classed as a mini-UAS, Fulmar X may be small, weighing in at 20kg with a 3.1m wingspan, but it offers a capability and flexibility out of proportion to its dimensions.
Developed by Thales Spain and due to enter the market later this year, Fulmar X stands out from its rivals, setting a new benchmark in its class of UAS and complementing the tactical Watchkeeper X in Thales's range of systems.
Matt Moore, UAS Product Development Manager at Thales, said: "Fulmar is designed for customers who need persistence and high quality sensors but have to work within limited spaces for take-off and recovery. Fulmar offers high mobility with performance."
Innovative design
Fulmar X's flying wing fuselage takes advantage of the latest materials, technologies and avionics to optimise performance. A carbon-fibre and Kevlar construction enhances survivability against counter-UAS measures while a lightweight, long-life, all-aluminium engine boosts fuel efficiency and endurance, giving it more than 8 hours on task and a range of up to 80km.
Despite its advanced concept however, simplicity is the watchword; with only a small number of line replaceable units and modular construction, the body is designed for easy maintenance and repair.
The modular approach also extends to Fulmar's 4kg payload which can be tailored to the customer's needs. A range of interchangeable sensors based around a 2-inch gimbal design offer HD optical, IR optical, combined electro-optical and IR,.
Easy to use, anywhere
The complete Fulmar X system comprises two vehicles, launch and recovery equipment and a ground control station (GCS) that can all be transported in a medium-sized commercial van or trailer.
From arrival to launch requires just three people and less than 30 minutes. A catapult take-off and automatic unfolded recovery system allow deployment from almost anywhere and, combined with a small logistic footprint, it is a convenient option for a moving platform such as a ship.
The GCS's stabilised data-link provides a common interface for data sharing and mission control. It is designed to be man-portable for installation in a range of locations from small vehicles to ships. Control of the UAV can also be transferred between GCS.
Multi-role performance
Designed for persistent surveillance and reconnaissance operations where the customer needs to maintain "eyes on" the target for long periods of time, Fulmar X can offer intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to users across a wide range of applications and in challenging environments.
With a NATO standard and commercial HTML5 interface, Fulmar X can be controlled by, and share intelligence with, military, security and civil systems.
Its control station can integrate into a ship's mission system, so Fulmar X is equally at home in ocean, littoral and coastal environments as well as patrolling land borders or keeping watch over critical or sensitive land installations.
Its simplicity of design, performance and flexibility make Fulmar X ideally suited to roles from border surveillance, counter-smuggling and fisheries protection, through intelligence missions and security, to emergencies and disaster relief, particularly where rapid deployment is essential in an area with little infrastructure.
Adapt to thrive
The fulmar is a seabird with a rugged capacity for survival. Hunted to near extinction in its home on a remote Scottish island, it can now be found on the English and French coasts.
Like its namesake, Fulmar X has an equally impressive capacity for adaptation to new challenges and environments which makes it an appealing option for customers who need to operate in less than ideal conditions.


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I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.
as that, instead of using his familiar weapons, then indeed he would have roared to lusty purpose. The owner of one scant young nose, gnawed and mumbled by the hungry cold as bones are gnawed by dogs, stooped down at Scrooge's keyhole to regale him with a Christmas carol: but at the first sound of
`God bless you, merry gentlemen! May nothing you dismay!'
Scrooge seized the ruler with such energy of action, that the singer fled in terror, leaving the keyhole to the fog and even more congenial frost.
At length the hour of shutting up the counting- house arrived. With an ill-will Scrooge dismounted from his stool, and tacitly admitted the fact to the expectant clerk in the Tank, who instantly snuffed his candle out, and put on his hat.
`You'll want all day to-morrow, I suppose?' said Scrooge.
`If quite convenient, sir.'
`It's not convenient,' said Scrooge, `and it's not fair. If I was to stop you half-a-crown for it, you'd think yourself ill-used, I'll be bound?'
I'd like to give that book a try too some time.
I published a book about Christmas Carols. But this one is actually a Songbook called Heartfelt Carols. And its main feature is that all the music scores were specially formatted to be easily read on Kindles, and other tablets. You can find samples at heartfeltsongs.com
This review`s for newcomers to Dickens. 1st, a Christmas Carol is a novella, so you are picking the right story to acquaint yourselves. DICKENS WAS A MASTER OF TWISTING STORY-LINES TOGETHER, HOWEVER, IN THIS STORY SCENES WILL OVERLAP: FOR INSTANCE, SOME OF THE FINAL SCENES ARE CONNECTED BY A GROUP OF THEIVES. HIS WRITING OCCASIONALLY GETS SO DRIVEN WITH PLOT AND EMOTION THAT HE SKIPS IMPORTANT SEGWAYS THAT WOULD HAVE HELPED THE READER. FOR INSTANCE, IN HIS FAMOUS "Best of Times ... WORST OF Times" intro to A Tale of Two Cities. IN A Christmas Carol, you will notice some of this in the vagueness of the aforementioned scene with the theives.
There are some well-used lines in this book, popular to many productions including the CGI Robert Zemekis version with Jim Carey, and the Muppet Version with Michael Caine. "Bah Humbug" is one. Another is Tiny Tim`s near the end.
It has a related theme to the Christian message: We`re here on Earth to serve each other.
The best part of this novella of cours
A classic that cannot be denied. Excellent!!
There are two versions of this classic at manybooks.net. Which one should you choose?
Manybooks has two versions because Project Gutenberg has two versions. The first version is based on an 1843 edition of the book. It is Project Gutenberg etext 45, one of the first ebooks added.
The second book is based on an edition published in 1905 with illustrations and a short introduction by George Williams. It is Project Gutenberg etext 19337. The Project Gutenberg version has one color illustration and four black & white illustrations. However, these are not included in the manybooks version. Both versions of the book at manybooks have one image included, a color image of the book cover. This is based on the Mobipocket format of the book. The other versions may be different.
Since, the illustrations are missing, the only real difference in the manybooks versions of the book is that the 1905 version has a short introduction and better formatting of the chapter titles, or staves as Dickens called them. So, between the two versions, I recommend the 1905 edition. Or, if you want it with the five illustrations, download it from Project Gutenberg. You will need to convert it to your preferred format yourself, though.
This is the 1843 edition, so I recommend that you download the other version instead.


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Cub fan chiming in. Pujols is the best player in the game, today. Comparing players from other decades is an unwinnable argument. Ruth only played day games, pitchers would still be in the game after 200 pitches, players did not train so they weren't as athletic, etc. Pujols gets to hit a brand new ball every pitch, Ruth may see the same ball in the 4th inning they were using in the first, Pujols has the advantage of a lighter bat, weight training, year round sport specific training, etc.In my opinion, you put Ruth in this era, with weight training, sport specific training, smaller ballparks, and such and he hits 100 HR's a year, and has over 200 RBI every year. The man was a complete freak of nature. Gretsky is the closest comparison at having a beamonesque career like Ruth did.I would love to have him playing 2nd base full time for the Cubs.
I can compare the fact that Babe Ruth pitched also besides hitting. Pujols is a great hitter no doubt but he's not stealing games defensively like Mays did. Best ever is a long ways away from being given to him. If he maintains this type of average and breaks the all time HR record maybe we can talk.
So if Pujols hits a career .330 and 800 home runs, then we talk about him being the best player ever?Thanks, this is good to know. Why stop at those numbers? He might as well up his batting average to .350 and hit 1,000 home runs.
Well if you anoint someone the greatest ever who's primarily a slugger then yeah his numbers should be legendary not merely great. In this offense crazy era and guy like Pujols should be able to put up career numbers that measure up against Aaron, Ruth and Bonds. You don't even know if his career will fall off like Griffey Jr who I remember being teh hotness not that long ago in conversations like this.
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Well if you anoint someone the greatest ever who's primarily a slugger then yeah his numbers should be legendary not merely great. In this offense crazy era a guy like Pujols should be able to put up career numbers that measure up against Aaron, Ruth and Bonds. You don't even know if his career will fall off like Griffey Jr who I remember being teh hotness not that long ago in conversations like this.
can't believe you even took the time to write that
Young people... Pujols isn't even the greatest StL Cardinals player yet. Musial. Heard of him?
Rogers Hornsby wasn't exactly a scrub either.
Not that it equals pitching three wins in Workd Series or anything but .......did anyone else see Pujols score the winning run last night from second base on a simple ground out to second?
I am very much on record as saying Pujols is my favorite current player, and he was definitely out on that play last night, but it definitely took guts to do what he did. My favorite part was how he "deeked" everybody right before that play. He was almost picked off; got up limping; took timeout to stretch it out, and then scores from second on a groundout. Pretty cool. Now, if Derrick Lee could get some of the calls Pujols is starting to get, my favorite team would be more successful. Do the umpires not understand that when a brother is 6' 6", his knees are higher than the average strike zone?
The guys on TV first said he was out, then backed offf a bit looking at the replay. He's definitely getting tagged on the arm there, the question was whether his lead foot had already touching the plate. But he was probably out.Of course, that call pales to the one made at home an inning or two before, costing the Cardinals at least one run. That guy still hasn't tagged Molina, who, unlike Pujols, executed a nice fadaway slide into foul territory and away from the cather's reach. I think the old ump decided the ball got there in plenty of time and assumed Molina was a dead duck.
Scary moment in the Padres game. http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200805222746276
He needs to save those player take-outs for the fucking cubs.
He needs to save those player take-outs for the fricking cubs.


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Alec Baldwin gets married, resumes blasting paparazzi
Alec Baldwin is blissfully happy that he got yoga instructor Hilaria Thomas to the altar, but that doesn't make up for his intense hatred of the media. Check out what he tweeted after his weekend.
Alec Baldwin was the picture of happiness on Saturday when he wed his 27-year-old yoga instructor girlfriend, Hilaria Thomas, in front of celebrity guests like Woody Allen and Tina Fey at New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral.
However, that happiness was short lived. The actor tweeted a photo of his small wedding band on Sunday night — along with a sweet poem about love — before resuming his anti-paparazzi posts on Sunday.
"If US magazine folded on Monday, would you care? Really?#tabloidmagazinesshouldberegulated," he tweeted, adding "Great papers like the [New Orleans] Times Picayune struggle, while tabloid trash bloggers (Levin, Hilton) carry on. #USneedsstrongerlibellaws."
"I want paparazzi to be regulated. There's a difference. Do you know the difference," he replied to a follower. "People are entitled to unfettered access to/ info about public officials. But not public figures. Do you know the difference?"
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And now we know why: The 30 Rock star, his new bride and daughter Ireland Baldwin were followed by photographers and reporters as they walked around Manhattan.
"You can walk away now," Baldwin spat at a New York Daily News reporter asking about their wedding. "You can walk away."
Baldwin is known for his numerous run-ins with the press — including several in the past couple of months. It must have been the final straw for Baldwin.
"It's been fun," he tweeted on Monday before deactivating his account. It was back up by Monday afternoon, but now it's dedicated to his arts foundation instead of personal musings. Still, he's not above getting personal — as long as he's in control. The newlywed couple did an interview for The New York Times about their evolution to marriage.
"I was standing near the door with my friends when he walked up and took my hand and said, 'I must know you,'" Thomas said of meeting Baldwin for the first time.
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Just this past week it was announced that Warriors guard Stpehen Curry had been named the NBA 2014-2015 MVP. Curry, who has overcome a tremendous amount of doubt since coming into the league in 2010, has really developed himself into a star over the past two seasons. After coming up with a big win in the Western Conference Semi Finals last night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry and Co. tied the series at 2-2 a piece and proved he could bounce back from a bad game on a big stage like the Playoffs. (Images: Under Armour Instagram).
After wearing Nike in college and for his first three seasons in the NBA, Curry left the brand and signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour in the Fall of 2013 that made him the face of the basketball brand. He then established himself as an elite point guard in the NBA, captured a gold medal once again this past summer at the FIBA Would Cup, started in the last two All-Star games, and on last Monday was named NBA's Most Valuable Player of the whole league. What seemed like an odd choice to leave Nike, the world's largest sportswear and apparel brand, for a smaller, yet to be proven footwear company like Under Armour seemed crazy. However, Curry believed in UA and UA believed in Curry. So much, that they designed his own shoe for him and let him be the face of basketball, which hasn't turned out all that bad.
With Curry winning the MVP award, Under Armour created a special Curry 1 for him celebrating his award. The shoe, pictured below, features a black-to-white-gold fade on the upper, reminiscent of the color of the MVP trophy. The shoe features gold accents as well as black and gold laces. As for the shoe it self, the Curry 1 is the most advanced basketball shoe Under Armous has created to date. The shoe features an Anaform upper, Charged cushioning set up, and a herringbone outsole for premium court grip. UA is a company known for meshes and foams, so it only made sense for them to include their best meshes and foams for the Curry 1. The Anaform upper really forms to your foot and gives it that locked in feel and hugging your foot for just the right fit. Below the first layer of the Anaform upper is a mesh (see holes on upper for veneration) which gives the shoe breathability and areas to cool the foot down when playing. As for the cushioning, the Charged cushioning system offers a plush soft feel for the foot, offering comfort from tip-off to the final buzzer. The shoe also features an external heel counter in the rear of the shoe to lock in the heel and ankle of the foot for support.
Although UA Basketball is a growing brand, they do have a small number of athletes in the NBA. Currently, UA Basketball endorses Kent Bazemore of the Atlanata Hawks, Greivis Vasquez of the Toronto Raptors, Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets, Corey Brewer of the Houston Rockets, and Brandon Jennings of the Detroit Pistons, as well as a few more players in the league. With more shoes for Curry to come, that only means that the UA brand will rise, attracting more talent to the brand. UA is also sponsoring more college athletic teams as well. This past spring in the NCAA tournament, Under Armour saw a rise in on-air visibility due to the teams that the brand sponsored in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Currently of the major Division 1 programs they sponsored in the NCAA tournament included the University of Utah, Notre Dame, University of Maryland, and Stephen F. Austin. The brand also reelect acquired the University of Cincinnati from an ending adidas contract.
As for Curry, he has really elevated himself and the whole company of Under Armour as a brand. He has put UA Basketball on the map. From not having a basketball footwear category a few years ago, to having the NBA MVP on your roster is a big jump, which has made me impressed with UA as a company. With everything that Curry has done and his already perfect image in the league and community, he has attracted so many new consumers to the brand. Teenagers all over the world now know who Stephen Curry is. He is their favorite player, favorite shooter to watch, favorite guy off the court. Teens idolize him and want to be like him. That is all good for UA as a brand and will only help UA continue to grow and to get kids in UA footwear or the Steph Curry 2, Curry 3…
The Baltimore, Maryland based company has made some tremendous strides in the footwear industry and is letting everyone know that they are here to compete now. Most recently, the brand purchased a large office space in Portland, Oregon to go along to compete with some of the best athletic sportswear companies in the U.S, such as Nike, adidas America, Keen, and Columbia Sportswear. Although UA already has a small office space in Portland, the brand is looking to expand on their design and development in Portland, by bringing in fresh, young, hungry, and new faces from the design hot bed that Portland is. Don't be surprised to see or hear about UA snatching up designers from adidas, Nike, Keen or any other big footwear companies. It's what a lot of brands in Portland already do, so it's very common. Under Armous is a very hungry and humble company, yet ready to compete and win. With an athlete like Stephen Curry on their roster, their already growing category for women's footwear and apparel, and new endorsees on the way, UA is here for good. Be on the lookout!


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My Father's House, MexicoThrough the generous support of partners and ministry friends around the globe, Pastor Benny's vision to build homes for unwanted and/or unloved children continues to expand. My Father's House children's home in Mexico provides year-round care for abandoned and parentless children in beautiful facilities built from the ground up through the support of our partners and ministry friends.
In operation for over a decade, My Father's House in Mexico is a state-of-the-art facility offering a large kitchen, an activity building, a chapel, dormitories, vocational training areas, administrative building, playground, and basketball court. Many of the current 48 children, referred through government agencies, come from the remote, mountainous region of Tulancingo. At the children's home they are educated, given invaluable training in trades and career choices, and discover life-changing principles—all while being nurtured in God's love by our dedicated, caring staff.
Dental and medical examinations, birthday celebrations, educational activities—what many youngsters take for granted—are major events for the staff and children of My Father's House in the Tulancingo area. The home, opened in May 2004, provides a nurturing environment for abandoned, needy, and less fortunate children. Opening with 27 youngsters, that number has since grown to as high as 69 under the leadership of Executive Directors Efrain and Eva Bracho.
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"pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world" (James 1:27).And the Lord Jesus reminds us that helping these little ones is one of the purest kinds of worship:
"Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).
Now 18 years old, Javier has lived at My Father's House since he was nine years old. He says, "Before coming here, my mother abandoned me when I was a baby, then my great-grandmother tried to care for me, but she was losing her hearing and sight. I received no education and we had little nutrition. Then a pastor from Zacatlán told us about a place where I could receive help and good care. "My life changed forever when I came to My Father's House. How I have loved and enjoyed this home. As I am nearing completion of high school, I now have a life filled with opportunities because of Benny Hinn partners and the staff here. I continue in the process of becoming who God wants me to be, because it is He who saved me, and it is Jesus Christ who has given me His love without measure." Executive directors of My Father's House, Mexico, Efrain and Eva Bracho say:
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"My Father's House offers an opportunity for children like Javier to grow up in a loving, nurturing, safe, blessed, beautiful environment. These young people are given an opportunity to start a new lifestyle, to have a family, and to have the emptiness filled with the love of Jesus Christ. At My Father's House they find nurture. They learn that Jesus can restore and heal their wounds from the past and fill that empty space in their hearts. Because of the partners and ministry friends of Benny Hinn Ministries, these young people are growing into strong, balanced, happy, productive men and women who will make a difference and reach the world for Jesus Christ!"
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I made a thank you gift for a friend who helped my husband with a major project. She adores Almond Roca, and I adore mason jars, and this is the combination of both!
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Opponents That the Houston Rockets Should Dominate This SeasonNovember 1, 2013
The 2013-14 Houston Rockets are expected to be near the top of the Western Conference, winning at least 50 games on their way to a proud playoff run.
Who will be the flotsam of their journey—the teams they destroy with ease in order to inflate their seeding?
Good or bad in their own right, plenty of conference foes present some favorable matchup situations for Houston.
If the Rockets' season debut is any indication, their presence on the boards is their greatest advantage. In a victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, Dwight Howard and Omer Asik pulled down 40 rebounds (including a monstrous 26 from Howard) to the Bobcats' team total of 37.
The Dallas Mavericks shouldn't expect to fare too much better in this department, as they have one of the greatest big-man deficits in their conference. Dirk Nowitzki is still a dead-eye scorer, but his accumulated age and injuries have made him much less of a banger in the post. On deck behind him are Samuel Dalembert and DeJuan Blair.
Howard and Asik won't lose any sleep over them.
As long as the Rockets can get a grip on their early turnover problem, (they gave up the ball 18 times against Charlotte), their rebounding prowess will give them a game-long control of possession that's unfair against Dallas.
The Rockets should be thankful that they're facing the Phoenix Suns three times this year, because it means three surefire wins. Rookie Alex Len and second-year man Miles Plumlee join Channing Frye and the injured Emeka Okafor—who was just acquired from Washington and may not see much time this year—as the team's primary bigs.
These three will all have something in common. They'll be just as feckless against Howard and Asik as the Mavericks' men in the paint.
The Suns' only real chance against Houston is if they lure the Rockets into last year's open-court tendencies. If they're lucky, Eric Bledsoe—perhaps the greatest pound-for-pound fast-break athlete in the league—will take the game over.
But if Houston keeps things slow enough, victories against Phoenix will be as plentiful as candy in Halloween pillow sacks.
This year's Utah Jazz will also be pitiful. Like the Suns, they have composed a failing roster in hopes of landing one of the stars of the 2014 NBA draft.
And while they do possess a frontcourt combination capable of challenging Howard and Asik down the road—Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter—it's clear that the duo is a work in progress.
Plus, the Jazz are starting Richard Jefferson, a castoff whom the Golden State Warriors were elated to get off their roster. He will have the task of guarding either James Harden or Chandler Parsons, and the 33-year-old simply won't be up to the task.
If Howard has revenge on his mind, he'll soon be pleased.
The 2013-14 Los Angeles Lakers are, in no better terms, a bad team. Even if Kobe Bryant came back this weekend as his old self, he wouldn't make the talent and scheming around him any better.
Pau Gasol is still capable of vintage brilliance, but he and a very partial Steve Nash (who should be lucky to play half this season) are steeped in a culture of shoot-first Mike D'Antoni nonsense that'll make for a season lost in the dregs of the league.
The Rockets should be able to exploit the defenseless, undersized makeup of this team with relative ease. Howard shouldn't even have to break a sweat to look like the better half of his Hollywood split.


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Linaro was founded by companies focused on working together in the mobile space. As Linaro's work broadened beyond mobile, discussions in the Technical Steering Committee (TSC) similarly broadened and towards the end of 2013, a mobile sub-committee (MOBSCOM) was formed to deal with mobile discussions in more detail. In July 2014, this sub-committee was replaced by the Linaro Mobile Group (LMG) and its associated steering committee (LMG-SC). Information about LMG is available on the Linaro wiki: https://wiki.linaro.org/LMG.
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When it announced the Xbox One last year, Microsoft made it clear that it planned to make significant changes to Xbox Live. As a new video reveals, many of those changes, which are coming in the Xbox One Update, will be familiar to anyone who has used Facebook in the last few years.
As details In a post on Xbox Wire too, Microsoft is trying to make the Xbox One and Xbox Live infinitely more social. It's redesigning the Friends app that lets Xbox One users monitor what their family members and Xbox Live friends are doing.
Following this August Xbox One update, more types of activities will surface in the stream Friends app's stream. When a friend records a clip inside a game Xbox Live users will now see that surfaced in the Friends app. Today Xbox Live only surfaces notifications in the Friends app when users earn ,an achievement or starting using a specific app.
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What Microsoft seems to have lacked in imagination for the new Activity Feed features it more than makes up for in implementation. Everything is well-integrated, and all the social functions are pretty easy to find thanks to a half-window that takes over the screen when users select a specific item in their Activity Feed.
Microsoft is testing a separated Friends area that surfaces on the Xbox One Home Screen in this next Xbox One Update. This early version surfaces Game Activity, Leaderboards and a neat Live Tile in an area that sits between the Home panel and the Store panel. Microsoft says it's only testing this new Friends area on Preview participants now. Eventually, it will roll out to all Xbox One users, but it may not be at the same time as it rolls out these other features.
These changes being introduced here aren't all high-profile. Some of them are just common-sense, good-to-have add-ons that make owning an Xbox One a bit better. Starting with the August Xbox One Update, users don't have to be on their console to purchase a game. Microsoft has added hooks into Xbox.com and Xbox One SmartGlass so that users can purchase games and downloadable content away from their console. Users who have low-power mode enabled will find that content they purchase on the go is available the next time they turn on their console.
A new low battery notification and option to disable notifications when watching video is also added to the Xbox One in this update. Blu-Ray player fans will find that the console now lets them play 3D Blu-Ray discs. Finally, Microsoft is launching the OneGuide for Xbox One owners in Brazil, Mexico, Austria and Ireland.
All told, the August Xbox One Update is one of the largest updates the Xbox One has seen yet. Microsoft wants users to know that it's listening to feedback and continuing to address the issues that have cropped up. That Microsoft does this is very important. Earlier this week Microsoft announced that in June it sold double the amount of consoles it did in May. It still didn't provide a solid sales number, but if it hopes to close the sales gap between the Xbox One and the PS4 it'll need to keep impressing upon potential buyers how hard it's working to deliver what they want.
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The way the case is built, the front is too small to slide a drive in, and inside there's a power supply blocking it's way in. I can't move the power supply because of other things blocking it's way out.
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text: air quality Groups Want Gasoline Plant's Permit Yanked By Ed Williams • Jan 9, 2017 Rashad Mahmood Listen Listening... / 0:57 A neighborhood association and an environmental justice group say a gasoline distribution plant is polluting the air in a low-income area of Albuquerque. The city will hold a hearing on the plant Wednesday. Do Albuquerque's Air Pollution Policies Violate Civil Rights? By Ed Williams • Aug 5, 2016 Ed Williams Listen Listening... / 4:15 Under the Civil Rights Act, local governments that receive federal money are prohibited from discriminating against low-income people of color. But people in some parts of Albuquerque say that's exactly what the city is doing by putting polluting businesses in poor Hispanic neighborhoods. Now a federal investigation is underway to see if those claims are true. Testing Begins In Homes Near Toxic Plume By Ed Williams • Feb 3, 2016 Ed Williams Listen Listening... / 1:08 Editor's Note: A spokeswoman for the New Mexico Environment Department emailed with concerns about this story. We reviewed them and found no inaccuracies. We stand by our reporting. You can find a link to her email and read our response here. Decades ago, a chemical business called Laun-Dry Supply Company leaked poisonous dry cleaning solvents into Albuquerque's groundwater. In the years since, nobody has investigated possible health impacts to people living near the contamination. But that changed this week. On Wednesday, the New Mexico Environment Department started the process of testing houses for chemicals from the Laun-Dry spill. Enviro Group Says Methane Rules Could Curb Smog By Ed Williams • Aug 19, 2015 Ed Williams Listen Listening... / 1:07 The Obama Administration recently proposed new standards that would reduce methane emissions from natural gas operations across the country, and environmental advocates say the new rules could have some health benefits for people living near gas wells. City Denies Asphalt Plant Permit By Marisa Demarco • Jul 24, 2015 Bothering Birds via Compfight CC Albuquerque's Environment Department has denied the permit for a company to build a hot-mix asphalt plant near a wildlife refuge in the South Valley. The department was slated to hold hearings about the plant, but before those were set, found that Albuquerque Asphalt's plan could generate contaminant levels that exceed air quality standards. Four Corners Methane Hotspot Presentations Online By Laura Paskus • May 26, 2015 Laura Paskus Last month, citizens, local officials and state regulators from New Mexico and Colorado gathered in Farmington, N.M. to learn more about the methane anomaly over the Four Corners that is being studied by scientists across the nation. Santolina: Smart Growth Or Public Health Risk? By Ed Williams • May 5, 2015 Mike Tungate via Flickr / Creative Commons License KUNM Call In Show 5/7 8a: Bernalillo County commissioners are considering a residential development plan to build almost 40,000 new homes west of Albuquerque. Developers say it's a smart, efficient way to plan for population growth and boost the local economy—but critics say it will hurt public health and burden dwindling water supplies. We'll talk with Santolina's planning team, public health researchers and South Valley farmers. Health Concerns Overshadow Albuquerque Trash Proposal By Ed Williams • May 4, 2015 Mark Bray via Flickr / Creative Commons License The sound of city garbage trucks cruising the streets is familiar to most of us. But it's a sound many people in Albuquerque's North Valley are worried they'll be hearing too much of, if the city's proposal to build a trash center here goes through. Neighbors like Peggy Norton say the plan is a threat to the surrounding area. Groups seek clean energy standard in New Mexico By Laura Paskus • Aug 3, 2012 EcoFlight / http://ecoflight.org/ On Thursday, 33 organizations asked the state's Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to create a new "clean energy standard" to reduce carbon emissions in New Mexico. The groups include the American Lung Association, Physicians for Social Responsibility and a number of environmental organizations. Under the standard, utilities could choose to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by three percent each year.


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Montana 2011-2017 RII Track-1 Mission Statement
The mission of the MtEPSCoR INSTEP III program is to advance Montana's research and engineering capacity with a focus on:
1) Providing understanding of ecosystem dynamics in the face of regional climate change
2) Assessing the consequences of ecosystem change on the environment, communities, and economic vitality in Montana
3) Providing knowledge and tools to educate and engage the people of Montana to adapt to the changes
MtEPSCoR has helped to establish the Montana Institute on Ecosystems (IoE) to develop a statewide network to implement integrated project components. Our intent is for the IoE to become a self-sustaining institute beyond EPSCoR support. This close relationship is designed to ensure successful implementation and create a lasting impact from NSF EPSCoR RII investments.
Download Montana EPSCoR's Strategic Plan (Spring 2016 Update) to find out more about how MT EPSCoR is achieving these goals.
Goal 1. Investigate dynamics and vulnerabilities of Mountain and High Plains ecosystems through a portfolio of multi-scale research projects (Focus Areas 1, 2, and 3)
Goal 2. Ensure integrated research and outreach results across institutions and disciplines in ways that build permanent interdisciplinary capacity (Integration)
Goal 3. Ensure integration of social-ecological systems inquiry in the total portfolio of research capacity in this RII project and its key infrastructure effort, the Montana Institute on Ecosystems (IoE), to better understand ecosystems undergoing rapid change (Social-Ecological Systems Initiative)
Goal 4. Educate and train the next generation of professionals in emerging ecosystem sciences, including those pertaining to social-ecological systems (Education)
Goal 5. Expand and coordinate opportunities for knowledge dissemination and training to improve STEM workforce development (Workforce)
Goal 6. Engage the full diversity of Montana's human and institutional resources in the achievement of the RII project goals and objectives (Diversity)
Goal 7. Implement new and integrate existing cyberinfrastructure to improve statewide (1) collaboration and communication, (2) education and outreach, and (3) research computing resources that foster integrated outcomes and increase competitiveness in ecosystem sciences (Cyberinfrastructure)
Goal 8. Create and maintain a science outreach network that increases the visibility of MT-EPSCoR and the IoE and engages IoE integrated science teams, Focus Area project outcomes, and statewide vulnerability to climate change assessment with stakeholders, focusing on resource managers, decision-makers, STEM educators, and the general public (Outreach)
Goal 9. Develop the IoE as a collaborative structure and resource to improve statewide research, education, and science engagement capacity and competitiveness in interdisciplinary ecosystem and social-ecological system sciences (Collaborative Management)
Goal 10. Implement an integrated internal assessment and external evaluation program that allows for continual evolution, improvement and fine-tuning of the MT-EPSCoR programs and activities (Assessment)
Goal 11. Establish the IoE as a lasting statewide research, education, and outreach infrastructure (Sustainability)
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July 2011, Vol. 238 No. 7
Converteam Awarded Contract For West-East Pipeline Compression
Converteam was awarded a new contract for nine Variable Speed Drives Systems with PetroChina for the emblematic West-East Gas Pipeline Project (WEPP), which is one of the biggest infrastructure projects in China.
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Construction of the second part of the WEPP started in February 2008. The pipeline has a total length of 9,102 kilometers, including 4,843 kilometers of the main line and eight sub-lines and will run from Khorgas in Northwestern Xinjiang to Guangzhou in Guangdong and Hong Kong. Up to Guangzhou, it will be parallel and interconnected with the first west-east pipeline. The capacity of the second pipeline will be 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually.
Converteam will provide nine Variable Speed Drive Systems to run compression trains supplied by GE Oil & Gas for the WEPP II project. Each set will mainly consist of a transformer, a 2-Pole Turbo synchronous motor ranging from 15MW to 18MW at 4800rpm driven by a PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) 3-level MV7000 high performance drive. This solution with no gearbox improves the overall drive system efficiency and reliability. In particular by removing the gearbox, Converteam also reduces the footprint of the system significantly and the need for lubricating oil, thus limiting the environmental impact.


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The KHS-Maxxis-JLVelo Cycling Team made the trek to Northern California for the Chico Stage Race this past weekend. This was the teams first time doing the event, and several riders first time above Fresno! So to say the least, we were excited for the challenge ahead. A unique aspect of this stage race is that it covered 3 days but had 4 events. For stage one, the racers got the chance to race on the Thunderhill Raceway car race track where they clocked speeds over 42 MPH. The course was 3 miles with 15 turns, many of which were banked for the fastest Ferrari.
The team had a squad of 7 for the event with Chris Barton, David Santos, Shawn Wayland, Shawn Daurelio, Ulises Castillo, Brian McCulloch and 2nd place on the day – Fabrizio Von Nacher.
Fabrizio gives his view of how the race unfolded:
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The race went by for two hours and it came down to bunch sprint. The guys did an incredible job keeping me in the front, off the wind and saving energy for the sprint. In the last lap Dave Santos, Brian McCulloch, Shawn Daurelio and Shawn Wayland set me up perfect behind the Optum train. Chris Barton and Ulises Castillo were my last two guys and they did an extraordinary job to leave me in the perfect position with 500 meters. I managed to get second on the stage and the best young rider jersey!
Thanks to my teammates, staff and all the all sponsors for all the support and the trust they give me and the whole program!"
The sprint was so close at the finish, we really thought that Fabi had won. Check out the last 500 meters of the race going into the headwind and long drag to the finish. Thank you to Gary Rennie for taking the video!
Fabrizio Von Nacher 2nd at Chico Stage Race, Thundershill Raceway Circuit Race. Photo Credit: Chico Stage Race
Thank you to our sponsors: KHS Bicycles, Maxxis Tires, JLVelo, Serfas, Shimano, Velo Saddles, Praxis Works, Xpedo Pedals, Kali Protectives, NDXSports, Bike Religion, Bicycle Blue Book, WD-40 BIKE, Chamois Butt'r, Cycling Illustrated, Rennie & Associates, Kramp Krushers, Ultra Cycle, and Q2.
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|Imigration Policy
Mr. Robin Corbett (Birmingham, Erdington): Does the Minister agree that the welcome development of a Community immigration policy would benefit the UK, even though it has not fully signed up to the Schengen agreement?
Mrs. Roche: Absolutely. The communication is not intended to create a firm framework of detailed measuresalthough, if measures were proposed, we would consider them. One of its aims is to stimulate the debate on migration, and it has achieved that. What is important, especially in the current debate, is to separate migration from asylum. I had the pleasure of listening to Lady Harris on the ``Today'' programme this morning, who said that the two had become muddled. It is interesting that the document specifies migration.
I assure my hon. Friend that we are not inhibited from taking part in the discussion by our position on training, and we very much want to do so.
Mr. Simon Hughes (Southwark, North and Bermondsey): I apologise for arriving slightly late, Mr. Gale. I was delayed because I was responding to the latest asylum figures, which came out at 9.30 this morning.
I want to ask the Minister three questions. I agree with her that it is important to separate asylum and immigration, as my colleague Lady Harris said earlier on the radio. First, it is sensible to have a European-wide approach to policy, which should be non-discriminatory in respect of the origin of the applicant for immigration into the EU and into the United Kingdom, and of his or her qualifications or competence. The Minister said that we have skills shortages, but there is a danger in saying, ``Yes, we are happy to have an immigration policy with fixed numbers of immigrants,'' and announcing in advance how many there should be, but then saying that we will take only people who have further or higher education qualifications or those with particular skills. That would mean taking into our economy well-skilled people whose countries may need their skills, and not taking those whom we might be able to train, with a view to their returning home with skills that would help their countries.
Liberal Democrats would have a mixed, comprehensive school-type immigration policy, which would take a mixed ability range of immigrants. Those who had low academic qualifications but good manual skills would be equally likely to be able to come here, which would ensure that the United Kingdom did not take the cream of the developed world, leaving poorer countries to train people on whom they would have to spend much more money.
The Chairman: Order. I appreciate the reason for the hon. Gentleman's arriving late, but because he did so he did not hear my admonition that questions should be asked one at a time. I have imposed that restriction on every hon. Member who has spoken.
Mrs. Roche: The hon. Gentleman raises some interesting points. I am on record as having said that I firmly believe that immigration laws must be non-discriminatory on grounds of race. I feel slightly pompous for referring to my past speeches on the subject, but in my IPPR speech I was critical of legislation passed by previous Governments, both Labour and Conservative. Immigration policy should not be based on race.
The question whether immigrants should be skilled or unskilled is interesting. All countries are entitled to act in their own best interests, and countries clearly want the best and the brightest people. The most obvious recent example is that of the German Government, who are trying to recruit information technology specialists, especially from India. They have found it difficult because the people whom they are trying to recruit are so highly skilled, and thus so highly sought after, that it is a sellers' market. The specialists can go anywhere in the world because many countries, including the United Kingdom, want them. I am ambitious for the UK to get the best that we can. However, the Government's position is that it depends on what employers want. In my September speech, I called for a debate among employers to tell us what we need. Clearly, there are skill shortages in some areas, such as IT, but there have also been pressures in agriculture. People must make a case.
I should like to deal briefly with the important point that the hon. Gentleman made about developing countries and whether we are poaching people from them. This is a complex argument. Indeed, the report on migration produced by the Home Office research unit and published in January called for more work to be done on the subject. There are some mixed arguments. The Canadian Government have done quite a lot of research showing that the remittances that migrants send back to their families in their source countries and the network effect tend to outweigh the difficulties. Different developing countries have diverse views on this, so clearly much more research is needed. I agree that when we rightly look to our own interests, we should also act in a way that is compatible with our partnership with developing countries.
Mr. Lidington: May I draw the Minister's attention to page 12 of the document and the reference to the Commission's intention to introduce
Mrs. Roche: As I said before, we examine any proposals carefully and make a decision on whether they would be in the UK's interests. Our primary consideration is always whether they are compatible with the retention of our border controls, and we make our decisions accordingly.
Mr. Hughes: I should like follow on from the Minister's helpful answer and to consider the example of where people with low skills might well be needed and for whom a time spent here might be beneficial, such as hospital cleaners who are hard to find at present. Will she ensure that the policy is formulated and agreed in conjunction with our Commonwealth partners so that they can be happy that we are not proceeding in a way that suggests that this is a fortress Europe, a white man's club or a powerful countries' policy imposed on less powerful countries? Will the agreement of other international forums within the UN and elsewhere also be sought?
Could the process of application to come to the UK be facilitated at the same time? People should be able to obtain proper advice and assistance in the country of origin. Someone might want to leave Sri Lanka because he was unhappy about the politics, but he might also be keen to come for economic reasons. It might be helpful if a representative of the UK Government, the high commission or another EU state mission was there to process that application so that it could be made on the basis of the best case for the individual. Three cases are set out in the document, involving humanitarian, family reunion and economic migration grounds. People also apply on an asylum basis. Has the Minister considered a way in which to ensure that applications to come to this country are made in the home country through a process that ensures that the applicant receives guidance and is given the best opportunity to succeed in his application?
Mrs. Roche: In a sense, we already have that system. Through its consular posts throughout the world, the Foreign Office administers entry clearance. The hon. Gentleman will know from not only his Opposition Front-Bench position but his constituency casework that more money has been put into the entry clearance procedure, part of which is for the provision of information, including publishing pamphlets and a video. A joint entry clearance unit is also being set up to discuss such matters.
Since the Immigration Act 1971, about 60,000 people each year have settled legally in the United Kingdom either through joining a spouse or work permit-related methods. We must consider first how the changes that we have made to the work permit system have bedded down. My colleagues in the Department for Education and Employment have made the work permit system more employer-friendly and much easier to administer. They have enabled it to deal with some of the shortages that have been experienced in certain sectors. In answer to the hon. Gentleman's first point, our policies are clear and transparent. Giving people information about how such policies operate is important.
Mr. Corbett: When does the Minister expect the European Union to reach agreement on the Community policy? How long will it take to implement it?
Mrs. Roche: It is difficult to say, because what is before us today is a communication. Measures may come from it. I have an inkling that most member states will want their own objectives, perhaps within a Community framework. They will look closely at any particular measures that come through. I am sorry that I cannot be more helpful. I do not regard the policy as all-embracing. I expect that, in the next year or so, individual measures will be introduced on which the United Kingdom Government will take a view. I assure my hon. Friend that the biggest movement is that, at last, we are discussing the matter at a European Union-wide level. In Marseilles last summer, it was the subject of a great deal of discussion by Justice and Home Affairs Ministers. I welcome that as a proper step forward.
Mr. Lidington: But did not the Heads of Government commit themselves at both Vienna and Tampere to a timetable that stated that a common European immigration policy would be in effect within five years of the treaty of Amsterdam coming into force? That would mean that the measures would have to be in place by about the middle of 2004. Do the Government believe that such a time scale is desirable and practical?
Mrs. Roche: Before that can happen, other measures may have to be introduced. In my experience as a Minister representing the United Kingdom, such matters take time. As the hon. Gentleman knows, we secured our own border controls, so we can decide on immigration and asylum matters and whether to opt in. We watched progress with a great deal of interest. We will participate in all the discussions and then make our views known. Several asylum measures are currently being discussed, and they are clearly occupying a great deal of the Council's time, so it is not possible to be absolutely precise about the timetable.
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