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Less white diamonds (L through M colors) can actually look more white in a white gold or platinum setting; the whiteness of the metal is reflected into the diamond and masks the yellow, making the diamond appear more white. Just a few seconds can achieve a lot but if there's a lot of tarnish or your piece has hard to reach places (such as a chain or necklace where it's difficult to get in between the links) it may be necessary to use a dip. Don t leave your piece of jewelry in the dip for too long it can lave a residue and, also, don t use with gemstones as this can damage them.
Another important function of the reports is to verify the identity of the specific diamond at some some future time. Her amethyst bracelet had been in the family for generations, as are the case with many antique bracelets, an heirloom viewed as beyond all value, and cherished and for generations to come. The antique bracelet went way back to the old world, to her mother's upbringing in the area now known as the Czech republic.
Also for insurance purposes, the the information provided on the report will ensure replacement of the lost or stolen diamond with one that is truly compatible quality. At that time, the antique bracelet was the only true thing that could be said to of that value of her family's possessions. Her journal spoke of a beautiful amethyst bracelet, which her mother would not even venture outside a house with that on for fear of loosing it or having someone taken from her.
The best diamonds, as might be expected, get a grade of FL or IF, Flawless or Internally Flawless, this means that it is perfect. Fortunately for the rest of us, there are versions in all budget ranges that can have us looking just as good, whatever style of earrings, gold or otherwise, catch our fancy or fit with our fashion style. The fashion shoe of the winter is the shoe-boot, a cross between a court shoe and a low ankle boot.
Flaws may mar the beauty of your diamond ring less than you think. Martin Mallett is webmaster and co-owner of The Silver jewelery Box which is a UK online store supplying silver jewelry gifts. This, as you can imagine, went down about as badly as serving a plate of squid rings for lunch after a brit milah ceremony.
The shopper pays for the diamond in advance and then the wholesaler or the retailer ships the diamond to the consumer. Diamond solitaire earrings are a great piece of jewelry to add to any wardrobe. They do not total carat weights for earrings by individual earring.
Yellowish tinted diamond ( M - Z Colors) usually look more white in a yellow gold setting, where the contrast with with the bright yellow of the setting masks the yellowish tint of the diamond and often makes it appear more white. Also be careful of household cleaners; all of these can harm the shine of your silver jewelry. So, with a little time you can prolong the life of your jewelry and your necklaces, bracelets, earrings will look beautiful for many years to come.
The tradition of gifting a diamond engagement was commenced in the fifteenth century when Archduke Maxmillian of Austria proposed to Mary of Burgundy. Thank goodness I have a friend who is a know-it-all when it comes to fashion and design. This trend was perhaps most beautifully illustrated during the 70's when the concept of watch bracelet was introduced.
When you finally find the perfect princess cut diamond stud earrings, you will see that you are able to wear them with most anything. Antigone Arthur is a successful freelance writer with 10 years of professional experience providing consumers with informative articles on such topics as silver necklaces, sterling silver charms, and engagement rings. Find out what mens jewelry is in, what to buy for a loved one and more.
And so, with the rich new supply of diamonds the 19th century would see the diamond's full beauty revealed. Titanium jewelry is perfect for those people who are as comfortable in blue jeans as they are in a dinner jacket or cocktail dress. What this means for you is that you will never again have to worry about scratching your jewelry.
facet cutting, where you see all those different angles on the stone such as in a diamond and the other is cabochon cutting, where the stone is a shiny looking dome. In the Middle Ages, wedding parties were simply known as Brid-als. Western woman normally wears a veil on her wedding day if she chooses an all white wedding motif.
Uniquely expressive, such diamonds have the power to inspire jewelry designers to new levels of creativity, increasing the beauty and diversity of a manufacturer's jewelry line. Diamond stud earrings can have a higher value compared with other gems, but it depends on the color, cut, clarity, and carat. The loin cloth worn by ancient Greeks was the probably the first documented form of men's fashion underwear.
Perfect diamond have no flaws and are the most expensive and least available. Big engagement rings are becoming more and more common these days. The days where one carat engagement rings were considered substantial are long gone.
Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Diamonds The Nokia N93 offers you the ultimate multimedia experience in mobile phones. These watches had a radical design making the watch itself melt within the bracelet. Never soak your jewelry in strong cleaners.
How the diamond will be cut depends on the crystal formation that they come from. They are many new hot fashions this summer, ranging from dainty sandals to towering stilettos. It is most widely used in engagement rings, bracelets, earrings and necklace pendants and is widely available as wedding sets and bridal jewelry everywhere.
Color actually refers to the absence of color in diamonds. Also, the colorful nature of parrot jewelry would draw attention to a favorite body part, like earlobes or wrists. In a way parrots are the jewelry of the earth, refreshing touches of color that lend a surprising sort of beauty to long stretches of lush woodland.
During the formation of the diamond if elements of Boron are mixed then the diamond will be in blue color Green. You might aspire to the ring-finger of a glamorous socialite, but if you work with your hands, you may not want the responsibility of such an extravagant piece of jewelry. So if you have cash to spare, by all means, indulge the Cartier name and enjoy both an engagement ring and a work of art.
MacLean's staff were unsure about how to deal with the Hope Diamond after she died, since the diamond had such a remarkable history and a superb value. Another great thing about a tungsten ring is its weight. At about twice the atomic weight of silver, you can really feel the value of a tungsten ring.
It was a massive diamond of incredible beauty and unimaginable value, but today is like any other old lady, leading a rather uneventful existence. With a stunning deep gray luster, complimented by a rugged durability, a tungsten ring is perfect for the active man. The best thing about a tungsten ring is that it is beautiful enough to garner compliments at any formal occasion, while durable enough to be worn during even the most rugged of activities.
This diamond had a tragic history that appealed to the public and made headlines for many years. For more info visit Stockings or Fashion Hosiery Many lighting distributors continue to cash in on full spectrum lamps at your expense. Bold, beautiful, strong; these are the things a man should be, and these are the attributes that define a tungsten ring.


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The fifth edition of StartupAwards.SK was truly a (birthday) party. Held for the second time at the beautiful Historical Building of the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava, the event was attended by close to 600 investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, designers, and tech community members not only from Slovakia, but also from Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Romania, India, Germany, UK and many others. In addition to hosting an international jury and speakers, the event was opened by the President of the Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska, who officially opened this year's competition and gala and blew the candles on our birthday cake.
The winners of the fifth StartupAwards.SK are BatSuite in Society, Tootoot in Digital, LittleLane in Art & Design, and Photoneo in Science category, respectively. As usual, the biggest applause and laughs were earned by the team of 10-year-old entrepreneurs and winners of the I Kid program.
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Zyban is an anti-smoke medication that controls the smoke cessation in individuals who are highly addicted to smoke. In fact, in many countries the medication is used as an anti-depressant too and is marketed under different names across the globe. It is also identified by its generic name bupropion. The medication has the necessary capabilities to reduce the severity of withdrawal symptoms too. People who are struggling to quit smoking can consume Zyban and can overcome the nicotine cravings to a great extent. Experts at smokeatwork.org label this as a best medication aid to control smoke cessation, given its ability to react in the body and produce the necessary positive effects within a shorter period of time.
Duration of the course of therapy with Zyban
Doctors advise smoke addicts to consume Zyban for a maximum time period of up to twelve weeks. There are wonderful testimonies to support the fact the smoke cessation can be controlled within ten days from the start of initial treatment. However, to completely come out of the smoking habit, a minimum of three months' time period is required. Through rounds of clinical trials, it has been inferred that the medication controls the nicotine cravings to a great extent.
How to consume Zyban?
The course of therapy should be started a week prior to the planned quit day i.e. the patient shouldn't have quit the smoke habit. Only upon one week of treatment steady state concentrations in the blood levels are attained. To overcome negative health consequences, start the course with 150mg tablets administered thrice a week. If you aren't experiencing that great effect, increase the dosage strength to 300mg, with 150mg tablets administered twice a day. However, there should be a gap of 8 good hours between dosing frequencies. It is strictly advised to exceed the dosage strength of 300mg/day. A patient undergoing treatment with Zyban should quit smoking in 7 to 12 weeks, if not he/she is most unlikely to respond to the treatment. Hence, there is very little scope for prolonging the treatment.
Don't break or crush the pill. Instead, swallow it as a whole single tablet. One will have the tendency to smoke during the first week of the treatment. Hence, the target date should be set at the second week of treatment. It is better to consult the doctor if you have difficulty to quit smoking even upon seven week of treatment.
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According to the experts at smokeatwork.org, the recommendations highlighted in guide to healthy living mandates individuals to quit smoking at any cost. Hence, all efforts has to be taken to control the nicotine cravings. Zyban is one such anti-smoking medication with immense properties that gradually reduces the smoke cessation.


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It takes more than Accounts Payable and Recievable to have a good cash position. This webinar will show NAV users how Dynamics NAV 2013 can help them use cash forecasting to make better business decisions
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 07, 2013
ArcherPoint, LLC, a Microsoft Dynamics Gold ERP Partner specializing in Microsoft Dynamics NAV solutions and upgrades, announced it will present "Getting to Know the RoleTailored Client" on November 12, 2013, at 2:00 PM ET. This webinar is the second in a 3-part Lunch & Learn series on Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 presented by ArcherPoint.
"Smart cash management is critical to profitability, and it takes more than Accounts Payable and Recievable to have a good cash position," said Suzanne Scanlan, ArcherPoint Marketing Manager. "This webinar will show NAV users how Dynamics NAV 2013 can help them use cash forecasting to make better business decisions."
ArcherPoint's Bruce Kennedy is presenting the series. A Solution Consultant, Kennedy's functional areas of expertise are finance, manufacturing and distribution. Previously, he has been a technical consultant with Microsoft and a controller for a multinational manufacturing company and has more than 25 years of extensive experience in functional finance, manufacturing and distribution, including many years of pre-sales experience and consulting work on dozens of major ERP implementations.
In just one hour, Kennedy will show attendees how to efficiently forecast short-term cash flow, enable better monitoring of cash receipts and cash disbursements, and use that information to take smart preemptive steps.
Visit the ArcherPoint's Events page on ArcherPoint's website for information on the final webinar in the NAV 2013 Series, Assembly Management, as well as other upcoming ArcherPoint and Community events.
About ArcherPoint, LLC
Founded in 2002, ArcherPoint, LLC is the largest Microsoft Dynamics Gold Certified Partner in the US, focused exclusively on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. ArcherPoint has pioneered the use of Agile, Scrum- based techniques for ERP implementations and continues to explore ways to deliver more value for less cost on Microsoft's most popular ERP platform. For more information on ArcherPoint, contact Suzanne Scanlan at 866.343.4517, ext. 7133 or visit archerpoint.com.
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Chances are growers attending the first Mississippi State University Extension Cotton Short Course in 1984 would have viewed much of the information presented at the 20th annual event as futuristic. Now, anything seems possible.
In 1984, when the Extension Service organized the first short course as an avenue to provide growers with timely production information in preparation for the next year, the program focused on tillage, insect management, fertility and data on the handful of available commercial cotton varieties.
The event still offers producers basic information; only, the basics have changed.
Will McCarty, MSU Extension cotton specialist, told growers, consultants, dealers and others at the Dec. 3 opening day of the 2003 short course the innovation of the industry and of farmers has opened the doors to unprecedented success.
In 1984, growers averaged 767 pounds of lint per acre. USDA projects the 2003 crop at 916 pounds of lint per acre. According to McCarty, that number could approach 930 pounds before the final counts are in.
"We've changed the way we grow cotton. We've brought in different fertility techniques, planting techniques, and we have a successful boll weevil eradication program," he says.
In 1995, the only transgenic cotton in the state was grown in experimental seed increase plots. This year more than 97 percent of the state's cotton was in a transgenic variety and more than 90 percent of the crop is produced with some form of reduced tillage.
"We've reduced trips across fields. We've gone to 12-row equipment and six-row cotton pickers," says McCarty. "We've replaced man power with management technology, and we continue to improve on that technology. We have herbicide-tolerant varieties, and we are going to have better ones. We have better insecticidal chemistries to handle plant bugs, aphids and other insects, and we are going to have better ones. Cotton production is going to continue to change."
Sonny Peaster who farms with his sons Jamie and Rich in Yazoo County, Miss., has attended every one of the 20 cotton short courses. He says 20 years ago he couldn't have imagined the advances the industry would make.
"We have Bt cotton, boll weevil eradication and much better methods for insect control," he says. Peaster and his sons grew about 4,300 acres of cotton in 2003 and averaged over 1,000 pounds of lint per acre.
"The hardest thing now is managing this much cotton," he says. "We've had to get bigger, but it takes a lot of management."
Peaster attended the first short course as a way to get the latest information in one place in a short amount of time.
"Over the years, I've kept coming because I'm afraid there's going to be something come out I didn't know, but that I need to know," says Peaster. "This is a great program for cotton producers. We have one of the best Extension Services in the country."
Ted Wallace, cotton breeder with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, shared some of the preliminary results of the 2003 official university cotton variety trials. He didn't have all data from all locations processed and analyzed, but one staggering number was that several experimental varieties being evaluated in early-season trials in the Delta yielded more than 1,700 pounds of lint per acre.
Growing conditions were good for most trial locations this year allowing researchers to see some real potential in university and commercial experimental lines. Wallace says with 20 to 24 trial locations representing all cotton-growing areas of the state, Mississippi's variety trials are one of the most reliable and respected in the country.
However, just as the industry changed, so have the variety trials. The norm used to be to have a variety in a trial for at least three years before growers or industry considered the results reliable.
"This year, in the Delta trials, we had 38 entries, and 22 of those were in it for the first time. Our top-three-yielding varieties were all experimental," Wallace says.
Wallace anticipates having the completed trial results at least for the Delta locations available before the end of the year. That information will be available from county MSU Extension offices or may be requested by e-mail from McCarty at [email protected] or Wallace at [email protected].
Tempering the enthusiasm of cotton genetics capable of producing 1,700 pounds of lint per acre was McCarty's concern about the United States' ability to move and sell higher volumes of cotton.
"I am concerned about where we are headed in the cotton industry in the United States," he says. "In the past 12 to 18 months, we've closed 125 to 150 cotton mills in the United States. We have moved the majority of our spinning and weaving and also cutting and sewing operations offshore.
"If we continue to increase our yields per acre and yield efficiency, and we continue to move our cotton business offshore and export 60 percent of our cotton we grow, what are we going to grow on those acres when we no longer need to plant it in cotton?"
The specialist says with the genetic potential the universities and seed companies are working with and the production techniques in place today, the U.S. cotton industry is in the position to move to the next level in per-acre yield.
"This is going to put more pressure on us to sell this cotton and to come up with an alternative use for cotton. I don't believe the long-term future for cotton is going to be in textiles. A lot of people in this world can grow cheap cotton to make clothes. We have to focus on a higher-tech use of cotton fiber," he says.
"The technologies you are using to grow cotton today are not cheap. The only way we are going to continue to pay for that technology to grow cotton is to be bigger. I see cotton farmers becoming bigger but fewer in number; bigger in size but more efficient.
"We have the technology to do that. I really believe when the last bale of cotton is ginned in the United States — and I hope that will be way after my life time — it will be in the Mid-South. I think Arizona and California will convert their land to more valuable uses a lot quicker than we do. I think the Mid-South will be the last holdout in the cotton industry."
This past year, Mississippi growers made history. A lot of people are wondering how much cotton we will plant in 2004 and I really don't know, says McCarty.
With the price of cotton last year, what it's been trading for in the past few weeks and the outstanding yields people made, the tendency will be to plant more cotton. This year Mississippi growers picked about 1.1 million acres.
"I hope that number doesn't go to 1.4 million or 1.5 million acres. I don't think we have enough good land to plant that much cotton. I really hate to see us go much over 1.2 million acres. It think that's how much acreage we have that can produce high yields and allow enough room for some rotational flexibility.
"The most successful farmers I know plant about the same percent of grains and fiber crops every year. They just rotate them, and that's a sound practice for our soils," says the cotton specialist.
Eva Ann Dorris is an ag journalist and from Pontotoc, Miss. She can be reached at 662-419-9176 or [email protected].


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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Protective Life Corporation ("Protective"), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750, "Dai-ichi"), announced today that Brad Gabel will join the Company as Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer.
With 30 years of insurance underwriting experience, Gabel most recently served as Chief Underwriting Officer at TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company. Prior to this position, he served as Chief Underwriter for American International Group, Inc. (AIG) from 2004 to 2015. Gabel is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), a Fellow of Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU), and a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI).
Richard J. Bielen, Protective President and Chief Operating Officer, said, "Brad has experience with both traditional and emerging risk selection methods, and has successfully worked with product, risk, and distribution partners to evolve underwriting strategies. We are very focused on innovative methods to meet today's customer expectations and Brad is a strong addition to the Protective team."
Gabel will be replacing Steve Mac Donald, who has served as Protective's Chief Underwriting Officer since 2006 and will be retiring this summer.
Protective Life Corporation provides financial services through the production, distribution and administration of insurance and investment products throughout the U.S. The flagship subsidiary, Protective Life Insurance Company, was founded in 1907. Protective's home office is located in Birmingham, Alabama. As of December 31, 2015 the Company had assets of approximately $68.5 billion. Protective Life Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750, "Dai-ichi")
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Teva Earnings Rise on Strong Pipeline, Product Launches
Multiple-Sclerosis Treatment Copaxone Sales Increase 8%
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said its fourth-quarter earnings rose 19% on stronger revenue, led by its specialty medicines.
Teva is known mostly for selling generic drugs but also markets a number of patent-protected, branded medicines. The Israeli company is facing expected generic competition for its top selling drug, multiple-sclerosis therapy Copaxone. The company also has been striving to cope with competition from lower-priced generic medicines from rival drug makers in India, which have been squeezing margins...


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Gill went back to school this spring term, co-teaching a design studio at the University of Oregon's School of Architecture. Co-led by Tim Smith, Principal at SERA Architects, the studio entitled Portland Green Loop: A Placemaking Armature for the 21st Century City explored how the public infrastructure of cities "can be a catalyst for the (re)generation of whole and beautiful city districts and neighborhoods, and why the public realm needs to be multi-functional from an economic, environmental, and social standpoint." (excerpt from the syllabus) The 6-mile long Green Loop is a linear greenway envisioned for Portland's central city area. Spanning the Willamette River and touching a variety of close-in districts and neighborhoods this pedestrian-centric facility is envisioned as a park, transportation corridor, urban placemaking catalyst, habitat and social experiment. 25 first year masters students spent 10 weeks exploring the possibilities of "The Green Loop" and the re-imagining of the neighborhoods along the alignment. Guest speakers during the studio included representatives from the City of Portland, the local development community and architecture, planning and landscape architecture practitioners. The studio culminated in two days of presentations by the students to a variety of local professionals.
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Salem's Minto Island Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge in the News
Click here to read about the history and overview, as well as some of the technical issues surrounding this transformative project in downtown Salem.
Minto Island Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge Concept Design
The City of Salem and Salem's Urban Renewal Agency are moving forward with plans to connect three major urban parks and more than 20 miles of trails along the Willamette River. The Minto Island Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge is a tied-arch design spanning 600-feet over the Willamette Slough, connecting the existing path in Riverfront Park to the 900-acre Minto Brown Island Park.
GreenWorks developed a conceptual framework that integrates the bridge terminus in Riverfront Park with the existing circulation, the 30' diameter "Eco Earth" art globe, as well as the existing park infrastructure. New terraced seatwalls provide additional park seating overlooking the Slough, and are complemented with accent plantings that help anchor the bridge terminus.
Construction could begin as early as Summer 2014. Click here for a link to the City of Salem website, which provides additional information about this exciting project.
Future Recreational Attraction on the Deschutes River in Downtown Bend, OR
Recently, the Bend Park & Recreation District has been working on a plan to alter the spillway on the Deschutes River at the Colorado Dam in downtown Bend to enable kayakers and inner-tubers to ride downstream without having to maneuver around the dam. The Colorado Avenue Dam creates an impoundment that was once used to support lumber mill operations and also maintains surface water levels upstream in the Mill District area. The dam is located in an area of the river that is heavily used during the summer months by people on inflatable rafts and inner-tubes. The current configuration blocks downstream passage and requires all river users to exit the river and put-in downstream. The dam creates a pinning hazard exposing a high number of users to the potential of being swept into the dam.
GreenWorks, as part of a team including OTAK, Pacific Habitat Resources, and RiverRestoration.org, provided a design for safe passage over the existing Colorado Dam for many types of river users including inflatable crafts, and hardshell boats like kayaks and canoes. The design includes whitewater play features, a higher pedestrian bridge and increased habitat diversity along the river. By incorporating a fish passage and on-bank habitat restoration, improvements to McKay Park, and removal of the existing pedestrian bridge, the design will achieve improved safety for river users and environmental conditions of the river.
Highway 213 Bridge Completed
Following a successful rapid bridge construction that required a multiday road closure, ODOT officials announced the reopening of Highway Oregon 213 in Oregon City at the I-205 interchange on Monday night, ahead of schedule. The "Jughandle Project" will relieve traffic backups and improve safety at the busiest signalized intersection in the state by eliminating left turns, adding a new alignment for Washington Street, and replacing a 130 foot-long section of the 6-lane bridge.
Click here to view a brief time lapse video of the rapid bridge construction – amazing stuff!
GreenWorks developed a planting and irrigation design as part of the project, including a rehabilitated gateway landscape into Oregon City, new green streets designed to accept and treat stormwater, and a 7+ acre mitigation site planted with thousands of native trees and shrubs. Click here to view the plans and drawings.
Oregon City's Jughandle Project Breaks Ground
Oregon City's Jughandle Project broke ground last week kicking off construction for a project that aims to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion on Highway 213 at the I-205 interchange. GreenWorks joined the City of Oregon City, ODOT, the Federal Highway Administration, METRO, Clackamas County, OBEC Consulting Engineers, and MOWAT Construction for the celebration last week in Oregon City. GreenWorks developed planting and irrigation plans for this gateway into Oregon City. More information can be found here: http://www.jughandleproject.com/
Congrats to our teammates and the organizations involved that make this project a success, one that improves Highway 213 while building the area's infrastructure and facilitating future economic growth. "
Join us for the groundbreaking of the Merlo Bus Fuel & Wash Facility and LIFT Building
Please join U.S. Congressman David Wu, Washington County Commission Chair Tom Brian, Beaverton Mayor Denny Doyle and TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen for the groundbreaking of two new facilities at our Merlo Bus Facility: a new bus fuel and wash facility, and a new building for our Westside LIFT service.
The $13.5 million project is made possible by federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The Merlo Bus Facility is where TriMet's Westside bus lines are fueled and washed each day and has been in failing condition for many years. This project will construct a new 19,000 sq. ft. facility. The Westside LIFT facility supports TriMet's door-to-door ADA service. The current LIFT building is leased, and the building owner's desire is to use this building. TriMet will construct a new 4,700 sq. ft. building for its Westside administration functions. Construction of both buildings will take approximately one year to complete.
Wednesday, February 17, 9 a.m.
Merlo Bus Facility
16130 SW Merlo Rd.
Beaverton, OR 97006
Creation of 'Eco-Districts' to Give Portland a Boost
A recent special supplement in the Daily Journal of Commerce featured Energy and how an upcoming pilot program will add eco-districts to five area in Portland, creating a model for sustainability and growth. GreenWorks' Principal Mike Faha was a panelist at the Portland Architecture + Design Festival weighing in on the concept of eco-districts and their community impact, see the full article below:
Creation of 'eco-districts to give Portland a boost
By Melody Finnemore
For the DJC
Urban proverb: New York is a city with a park in the center. Portland is a park with a city in the center.
In the 1980s, when Mike Houck began leading Portland's effort to incorporate parks, trails, greenspaces and natural resources as a centerpiece of urban planning, city leaders told him there was no room for nature within a bustling metropolitan area.
How times have changed. Portland Mayor Sam Adams has created a technical advisory committee and a "sub cabinet" to explore how the city can implement neighborhood-scale green redevelopment that has minimal environmental impact while fostering vibrant communities with access to an array of manmade and natural amenities.
In other words, continue Portland's momentum as a city that grows around a thriving system of parks, trails, greenspaces and natural resources.
The redevelopment concept of eco-districts and the ways in which it furthers energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reductions and other sustainability practices was the topic of a recent panel discussion during the portland Architecture + Design Festival. The month-long festival, held in October, was sponsored by the American Institute of Architects Oregon chapter.
Panel participants included Houck, executive director of Portland's Urban Greenspaces Institute; Rob Bennett, executive director of the Portiand+Oregon Sustainability Institute (P+OSl); Carrie Schilling, principal at Works Partnership Architecture; Johanna Brickman, associate partner at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects; and Mika Faha, principal at GreenWorks, a landscape architecture and environmental design firm.
Bennett has worked closely with Adams through a public-private partnership formed to promote the redevelopment concept. Along with P+OSI and the city, the partnership includes the Portland Development Commission, Metro, Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center (BEST), and the local real estate, design, and construction industries.
The mayor's work groups are charged with exploring regulatory reform analysis and recommendations for zoning, building codes, fees and incentives this month. By next month, those regulatory changes will be introduced for adoption to the City Council. And, over the next three years, pilot projects will transform five highly visible areas into model eco-districts.
The five pilot districts are Portland State University, South Waterfront, Lloyd District, Gateway and Lents. The focus was on districts that already had been developed rather than "shiny new examples," Bennett said, adding eco-districts are just as feasible for industrial areas as they are for mixed-use neighborhoods.
The high-performing, green districts are designed to bring together residents, businesses, utilities and other groups to create and manage their own energy and wastewater systems, saving money and creating better places to live and work.
Eco-district redevelopment goals are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, ensure that water is safe and clean, preserve and restore land, build healthy communities and ecosystems, and create green jobs.
District-scale, energy-efficiency measures, and renewable and lowcarbon energy production are key components of the eco-districts concept. Neighborhood energy savings are achieved through passive building design, equipment efficiency and renewable district energy generation.
However, success in this area depends on, among other things, the creation of new financing tools such as energy-efficiency utility districts to fund building retrofits. Oregon's environmental quality, energy and economic development departments have been called upon to provide technical assistance, tax-credit financing, loans and other support.
Along with reduced energy consumption and gains in renewable energy production, ecodistricts feature multimodal transportation that prioritizes transit, cycling and walking as well as the preservation of affordable family housing that promotes livable and resilient neighborhoods. Eco-districts also provide a new perspective on storm water and potable water management, Schilling said.
"Current city regulations say to deal with storm water only on your own site, but eco-districts provide an opportunity to create a deliberate collective plan and connect to a larger infrastructure," she said.
Eco-districts also help promote ~ the concept of storm water as a resource to be used rather than something to be disposed of, Bennett added. Green infrastructure is at the heart of the eco-district strategy, and site design integrates biologists, ecologists, landscape architects, architects and engineers, he said.
Faha noted that eco-districts create the chance to achieve greater connectivity among city parks outside the downtown core as well as connecting open spaces with schools, daycare facilities and recreation centers. Such integrated resource planning not only benefits communities, but also would help the city, county and state save money through cost sharing, he said.
Portland's Green Streets Network and Street Design
GreenWorks' Principal Mike Faha collaborated with the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services' Dave Elkin to lead a Green Street tour last week for the Congress for the New Urbanism. The tour highlighted GreenWorks green street projects' design, implementation, and policies and codes that govern them. For more information visit www.cnu.org.
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Portland Eco-districts: A Natural Future
Mike Faha, GreenWorks Principal, recently participated in an AIA panel discussing Portland Eco-districts as part of the Portland Architecture and Design Festival.
"Portland Eco-districts: A Natural Future" explored Portland's newly created Eco-districts, how they work, and what work is being done throughout the Portland region. The discussion also explored the extent we can go to create an idealistic future plan for Portland. The panel included Architects, Landscape Architects, and Urban Designers.
For more information about the Portland Architecture and Design Festival visit www.aiaportland.org.
Road Ends for Old Bridge; Deconstruction of the 47-year-old Span on I-5 Starts Next Week
GreenWorks will soon begin design services as part of the I-5 WRB Design Enhancements, a reconstruction of the I-5 replacement bridge over the Willamette River:"GreenWorks of Portland, partnering with artists Lee Imonen, Adam Kuby and Suzanne Lee, will design a south bank interpretive area, which includes the old Eugene Millrace, river channel restoration and the south bank bicycle and pedestrian path, underpass and viaduct."
See the full article from the Register-Guard below:
The Register-Guard
A river runs underneath them. That much we know. That, of course, is why the bridges are there.
But it's finally time for the old one to come down starting next week, after almost four months of removal preparation. Meanwhile, traffic will continue to zip along Interstate 5, and over the Willamette River, on the temporary bridge constructed in 2004. And even though the I-5 replacement bridge over the river isn't scheduled for completion until December 2012, traffic should be diverted from the five-year-old temporary bridge to the southbound portion of the new bridge within 18 months.
But how in the world do you dismantle the old bridge, built in 1962, without blasting it with dynamite?
"Chewing action," said Dick Upton, the bridge's project manager for the state Department of Transportation.
Crews will begin using excavators with jackhammer-type devices attached to gnaw away at the old concrete as early as Monday, Department of Transportation spokesman Rick Little said.
Hamilton Construction of Springfield has spent the past four months building a work bridge and containment structure — to catch falling pieces of concrete during demolition — across the river, underneath the old bridge. Hamilton is putting the finishing touches on it this week, Little said Wednesday during a tour of the work site.
The work bridge is getting its final layer of plywood and will be topped with sand. "Nice and soft to land on," Upton said of the sand that will break the fall of crumbling concrete, and protect the work bridge.
Multistep process
Demolition of the old bridge — taken out of use in 2004 because of structural deficiencies — should be complete by mid-January, and the concrete will be hauled out and recycled, Upton said.
"Virtually everything that's in the old bridge will get reused somehow," he said.
As soon as the old bridge is down, construction of the southbound portion of the new replacement bridge will begin, with completion scheduled for spring 2011. At that point, all traffic in both directions will be diverted from the temporary bridge to the new southbound structure, Little said.
The new bridge will actually be two bridges — a southbound one and a northbound one, each as wide as the entire old bridge at 64 feet.
Each of the two new bridges is designed to eventually accommodate three lanes of traffic. The new southbound bridge can easily temporarily accommodate two lanes in each direction, ODOT says.
The process will then be repeated to build the northbound structure of the replacement bridge, with the containment structure being taken out and rebuilt under the temporary bridge before it is dismantled, Little said.
The replacement bridge, which will have twin arches anchored on either shore that rise up to the bottom of the span to meet in midriver, is being built as part of the $1.6 billion Oregon Transportation Investment Act, funded by bonds approved by the 2003 Legislature.
Creative minds at work
The money is being used to replace and repair bridges on critical transportation routes throughout the state. The $187 million project ($147 million for construction and $40 million for design) has been billed as "more than a bridge," a collaboration of local and state officials and volunteer residents that want something more than just a span of concrete, Upton said.
"It's really about local engagement and interest we're getting in this project," Upton said.
A community advisory group has put in "hours and hours" of work. That group, along with the state Department of Transportation's design-enhancement panel, recently selected three teams of artists, architects, landscape architects and other design professionals to work with ODOT on design enhancements.
Lando and Associates of Portland and Seattle artist Buster Simpson will design enhancements for above-deck and roadway features on the new bridge. These include landscaping, screening, sound walls and other elements such as potential sign bridges and median sculptures.
GreenWorks of Portland, partnering with artists Lee Imonen, Adam Kuby and Suzanne Lee, will design a south bank interpretive area, which includes the old Eugene Millrace, river channel restoration and the south bank bicycle and pedestrian path, underpass and viaduct.
Litus LLC, a Eugene land management consulting company, will collaborate with Eugene artist Betsy Wolfston, local educators and conversation experts to develop design elements on the north side of the river that reflect the bridges' "Whilamut Passage" theme and the 200-acre Whilamut Natural Area on either side of the bridge area.
All three teams will develop conceptual plans this winter and unveil them during Eugene's First Friday ArtWalk on Feb. 5, according to ODOT.
i-5 bridge replacement facts
On-ramp closure: The Franklin Boulevard on-ramp to southbound I-5 will be closed near the end of November for about two months. Motorists will be detoured to I-5 via Franklin and Glenwood boulevards. Franklin Boulevard between Glenwood Boulevard and just east of the I-5 on-ramp may be closed for a few weekends in February.
Boaters: Use the marked channel on the north side of the river to go under the bridge. Never use the south side.
More info: www.willamettebridge.org
Work begins on improvements to several Eastside MAX stations
October 22, 2009
Projects funded with federal stimulus dollars
TriMet is beginning work this week on the first of several stimulus-funded projects aimed at improving rider and pedestrian safety, security and convenience at Eastside MAX stations.
Crews power wash chipping paint in advance of painting the shelter roof at TriMet's E 162nd Ave MAX station. Credit: Thomas Le Ngo
TriMet is using federal stimulus funds to repaint six MAX stations, starting at the E 162nd Ave station in Gresham.
Some Eastside MAX stations have had limited refurbishments over the years and are in need of painting. Federal stimulus funds allow TriMet to paint six stations over the next six weeks, weather permitting. After 162nd Ave station, painting will occur at the E 102nd Ave, E 122nd Ave, E 181st Ave, Ruby Junction/E 197th Ave and Gresham Central stations.
Upcoming projects
TriMet is also upgrading various street and rail crossings at 11 light rail stations along Eastside MAX beginning in November. The work includes installing bollards, chains and railings to channel pedestrians to help them be more aware of train movement. Crews will also install signs or pavement markings such as "Look Both Ways," "Stop Here," and "Danger No Trespassing."
Several other stimulus projects on the eastside are in the works in the coming months:
Bike improvements
- Replacing and adding bike lockers at six stations, increasing bike locker parking from 36 bikes to 72 bikes
- Refurbishing and reopening secured bike cage at Gresham Central, holding 30 bikes
- Work scheduled to start in November
Access control and illumination
- Installation of fencing, lighting and signage to improve safety, security and fare compliance at Gresham Central MAX station
- Scheduled to start in December
Tactile paver replacement
- Replacement of damaged and worn tactile pavers that alert riders of trackway at five stations
Job retention
The contractor for station painting is Aadland Evans Contractors, Inc. Subcontractors include A2 Fabrications, Suell Painting and COAT Flagging, all of which are part of TriMet's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
Federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) have retained three jobs and prevented nine layoffs among the contractor and three subcontractors working on this project.
About TriMet stimulus funds
TriMet was awarded $53.3 million in federal stimulus funds to be used to fix failing infrastructure, make the transit system more robust and put Oregonians to work. TriMet's 31 stimulus projects are projected to fund about 740 direct jobs and 1,100 indirect jobs.
For more information visit TriMet: http://trimet.org/news/releases/oct22_morestimulus.htm
GreenWorks = Green Streets
From our recent emailer: "Green streets provide many benefits such as creating a more pedestrian friendly street, addressing stormwater in a more environmental and economical way, and improving water quality.
GreenWorks has designed over 30 green street projects in Oregon, Washington and California.
Beavercreek Green Street recently received an American Public Works Association 2009 National Project of the Year Award."
Green Streets in American Nurseryman
The article 'Green Streets for Green Cities', was recently published in the August 2009 issue of American Nurseryman magazine. The article outlines GreenWorks' work with the City of Portland – taken up the challenge of converting gray pavement to green oases, protecting the region's ecosystem through more efficient — and more aesthetic — management of stormwater.
An excerpt from the article. Check out the AN website for online version of the article (by subscription):
"Using soil and vegetation, Green Streets mimic natural conditions to manage runoff on the surface, at the source. The plants absorb water, and their roots help water soak into the ground. Plant roots and soil bacteria help break down stormwater pollutants. Roots, insects and worms increase the space between soil particles and increase stormwater storage. Green Streets can be attractive neighborhood amenities, and a variety of plants can provide a range of looks."
Green Streets on ASLA Website
A recent article authored by Jason King and Shawn Kummer appeared in the ASLA Urban Design Professional Practice Network – discussing some recent work on green street projects and their role in shaping urban form.
"Green streets, like many other green infrastructure strategies, offer the same or better functional contributions as gray streets, as well as a range of added benefits. For example, green storm water design contributes to communities well beyond treating 90% of roadway pollutants, replenishing groundwater, sequestering carbon, and improving air quality. More expansive community benefits include improved neighborhood aesthetics, green connections, pedestrian and bicycle safety, traffic calming, and building community consensus around what is a good infrastructure investment. This transfer of investment from single-purpose gray infrastructure such as cartridge storm filters to multi-purpose green infrastructure investment allows for greater benefit to communities—both financially and environmentally—making every dollar invested pay back abundantly. The economics are simple: green storm water infrastructure provides more green in our communities, costs less, works better, is easily scalable, and is more resilient and adaptable than standard pipe systems. While the techniques to improve the control and treatment of storm water runoff are still evolving, green stormwater designs, like many other green infrastructure techniques, are proving to be flexible, offering solutions at a variety of scales rather than just at the end of the pipe. "
Read the entire article here.
Kenton Streetscape in Portland Monthly
Some recent press regarding the Denver Avenue Green Main Street project, in the Kenton Neighborhood of North Portland. This is excerpted from the Portland Monthly article "Upgrade Avenue: Kenton gets a million-dollar makeover"… by Rachel Ritchie – Published July 2009
"IF EVER A PATCH OF PAVEMENT could capture the multiple personalities of Portland's past, present, and future, it would be the intersection of N Denver and N Interstate Avenues in the historic Kenton neighborhood. Here, a giant statue of Paul Bunyan stares down at the ramshackle all-nude roadhouse Dancin' Bare while the Euro-futuristic cars of the MAX light-rail glide by. Kenton was home to Portland's stockyards and the meatpacking titan Swift & Company in the early 1900s; legend has it that so many cattle were slaughtered in the neighborhood, the Columbia Slough ran red. Over the years, Kenton held fast to its gritty pioneer character (Exhibit A: The Bunyan statue), but minus pedestrian-friendly amenities like benches and crosswalks, its business district—the car-clogged N Denver Avenue—foundered, becoming perennially studded with vacant properties. But now the Portland Development Commission (PDC) is offering up a bundle of new business loans, plus $2.85 million for the Denver Streetscape Project, a six-month-long renovation set to begin in August. Here's a preview of Kenton's next incarnation.
Green Street Not only will N Denver Avenue's sidewalks be widened from ten to fifteen feet and its three car lanes cut down to two, but by year's end, the thoroughfare will be one of Portland's first fully retrofitted green main streets. The pavement will be replaced with concrete, which retains less heat than asphalt, thus reducing cooling needs for adjacent businesses. Stormwater planters on every block will capture and sift runoff from the roads and sidewalks while adding a hint of street-level lushness.
New Business To encourage N Denver Avenue's rebirth as an urban boutique district à la N Mississippi Avenue and NE Alberta Street, the PDC is subsidizing small-business loans. One early taker: Kenton resident Jessie Burke, who, in May, opened Posie's Café (posiescafe.com), a charming coffee shop committed to supporting fellow local businesses. (She sells coffee from Ristretto Roasters, pastries from Florio on N Willamette Avenue, and wraps from White Girls Can Wrap.)
Paul Bunyan The mythological concrete-troweled lumberjack, who earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places this year, was built in 1959 for Oregon's Centennial celebration and has since remained the icon of Kenton. He'll stay put, but the plaza he stands in will soon be dressed up with trees, greenery, and seating.
Kenton Library Hennebery Eddy Architects has designed a new six-thousand-square-foot Multnomah County library branch, slated for completion in 2010, that will provide Kenton bibliophiles with a home. The neighborhood has lacked a library since its founding in 1909.
Mauricio Saldaña Sculpture Portland artist Mauricio Saldaña, a third-generation stone carver, will create a granite sculpture to stand at the corner of N Denver Avenue and Kilpatrick Street, as well as seven concrete-and-granite benches that will be planted along the corners of the street."
Denver Avenue Streetscape Approved
Latest News on the Denver Avenue Streetscape Project in Portland's Kenton Neighborhood. Project team includes GreenWorks and SERA Architects. Text from the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce (DJC), April 27, 2009 by Tyler Graf…
Spruced-up streets planned for Kenton Neighborhood
The city says 42 construction jobs will be created as part of the Denver Streetscape Project inside the Kenton Neighborhood. Thanks to an ordinance passed last week at City Council, the $2 million project will move forward this summer. The project will feature the installation of trees, sidewalk improvements, curb extensions, storm water planters, art, ornamental streetlights and pedestrian crossings and will cover North Denver Avenue from North Interstate Avenue to North Watts.
According to the Portland Developent Commission, design and engineering will be completed this spring. The project will be put out to bid shortly with the bid opening anticipated for May. Contracts will be awarded in June, with construction expected to finish by the end of the year.
Plants at Work: Greywater Wetlands
The last issue of Plants at Work, a supplement created by the regional group Sprout, and periodically attached to the Sustainable Industries Journal, provided some information on the up-and-coming issue related to greywater wetlands – in particular the potential use of these facilities to treat and make available, water for reuse in buildings. The potential for greywater reuse to expand the ability to provide water conservation to sustainable landscapes is vital for our local climate, which is marked by long periods of drought in summer months. Greywater, with minimal treatment, can be repurposed for use in irrigation of green roofs or other landscaping, as well as provide a beautiful site amenity. The article 'Building Wetlands: Legalizing greywater reuse opens new markets for wetland plants', is written by Libby Tucker, who is also a frequent contributor to the DJC.
The article featured a number of GreenWorks projects. There are no small scale examples of building wetlands for greywater at this time, but simple modifications can be made to other forms of constructed wetlands to provide this additional benefit. Once the laws are changed, this will open up new potential for sustainable sites and water management – expanding the realm of design from sustainable to regenerative. Projects include the Synopsis Headquarters in Hillsboro, 4800 Meadows in Lake Oswego, Rock Creek Greenway Wetlands, NRS Headquarters in Salem, and Tanner Springs Park in Portland.
Downloads of the magazine are available here. (definitely check out the article on Floating Wetlands as well… good stuff).
Also, be sure to check out the presentation at Sprout's upcoming conference 'Soak it Up: Phytotechnology Solutions for Water Challenges'. GreenWorks Senior Associate Jason King, ASLA LEED AP, will present at the first day of the conference on the theme: "Connecting Landscape Function to Ecological Function Through Design." which will feature a range of GreenWorks and other related project work pushing the boundaries of innovative stormwater management… truly putting plants to work every day.
Beavercreek Sustainability
Construction was completed last fall on the Beavercreek Road Green Street project, which was also recipient of an honorable mention for Project of the Year from the Oregon APWA. The Beavercreek Road Improvements Project was a $4.2 million project undertaken by the City of Oregon City to upgrade 2500 feet of a heavily traveled regional arterial. Beavercreek Road is the primary link between Highway 213 and the City's main north-south arterial, Molalla Avenue. The project, a major component in the City's Transportation System Plan, expanded the existing three-lane roadway to five lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks on each side. It also incorporated green street design elements for stormwater collection, reduction, and treatment. The project's design and construction engineering was completed by Wallis Engineering, along with GreenWorks for landscape architecture with construction completed by Dirt and Aggregate Interchange, Inc. and landscape construction from Fox Erosion Control.
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Dr. Mansour Leghaei standing in front of the Imam Hussein Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia
By Tamara Ebrahimpour
The Australian government deported Iranian cleric Dr. Mansour Leghaei on July 27, 2010, labeling him as threat to 'national security' and as an Iranian spy.
Australia's Immigration Minister Senator Chris Evans decided to deport Leghaei based on baseless allegations by the country's Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO).
The Shia cleric was first denied a permanent Australian residency by ASIO in 1995 on the basis of ASIO translations of his university notes on the meanings of Jihad.
ASIO also claimed that Leghaei was an Iranian 'operative' and had links to an obscure French terrorism organization.
Later in 2002, the organization admitted that its translations of the notes were flawed, but continued to accuse him of being a spy and a threat to national security without providing any evidence to support its claim.
Leghaei's 14-year-old daughter Fatima was born in Australia, and his twin sons Mohammed-Reza and Mohammed-Sadegh, 26, were granted citizenship soon after the family arrived in Australia in 1994.
His wife Marzieh and his 21-year-old son Mohammed-Ali, who had requested permanent residence at the same time as Dr. Leghaei, were both granted visas but the cleric was denied permanent residency.
Leghaei appealed to the Federal and High courts of Australia to have his case heard, but he was denied by both of them on the grounds that only Australian citizens could enjoy the legal right.
Leghaei's bridging visa was finally cancelled and his last application for citizenship was also rejected based on so-called 'security reasons', which could not be disclosed.
With all its activities sheltered under the banner of 'national security', ASIO never gave Leghaei the chance to clear his name, denying him of his civil and political rights.
Leghaei was amazingly told that since he could not be briefed on the allegations, therefore he could not defend himself and had better not waste the time of the court.
The Migration Review Tribunal (MRT), the Department of Immigration, and the High Court Judge had all asked for the evidence but were denied by ASIO on the grounds that the organization has no obligation to justify its security assessments.
Federal Attorney General Robert McClelland wrote two character references in favor of Leghaei in 1997, saying that he was "most surprised to learn that Shaikh Leghaei's application had been rejected on the failure to satisfy part 4002 of Schedule 4 of the Migration Regulations, that is, the public interest criteria".
Australia's treatment of Leghaei's case clearly violates the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which the country is a party.
Under the First Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, individuals in Australia can appeal to the UN Committee if all domestic ways are blocked.
Rule 92 of the UN Committee's Rules of Procedure also gives complainants the chance to request urgent "interim measures" to prevent deportation if there is the risk of "irreparable harm."
In a petition sent to the UN Committee, Dr Leghaei's legal team emphasized that he was deprived of his human right to a fair hearing and of knowing the basis for the allegations against him like many others who have been subject to adverse security assessments by ASIO.
"Our strong case will have ramifications for others in Dr Leghaei's situation both in Australia and internationally, where a person is unable to see or challenge any of the evidence against them," they said.
The United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva expressed concerns over Australia's violations of fundamental human rights treaties to which it is signatory and issued a request on April 21, 2010 asking the Australian Government to comply with its international obligations and not to deport Dr. Leghaei until the committee considers the case.
The Australian government has been given until October 21st, 2010 to respond to the United Nations' concerns.
Australia, however, claims that the deportation of Mansour Leghaei did not break up his family because they had given visas to his wife and youngest son.
This is while father of four, Leghaei was forced to leave the country along with his wife and youngest daughter leaving three sons behind.
"I will not only miss my children -- my flesh and blood -- but I will also miss the Muslim community and the wider community, the Christian community and all the other Australians who have been amazingly supportive," Dr Leghaei said before leaving his home in Sydney.
For 16 years, Leghaei lived peacefully in Australia as a moderate cleric working with various ethnic and religious communities of the Australian society and was admired by religious leaders for his strenuous efforts at uniting and connecting followers of different faiths.
Leghaei served as the head of Sydney's Imam Hussein Islamic Center since its establishment in 1997 and also founded eHawza, the only online Islamic seminary in Australia.
He also had close cooperation with Christian churches and largely contributed to fundraising activities for institutes such as the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Dulwich Hill, Father Dave Smith, who is one of Leghaei's long-time supporters, believes Leghaei's case was political and he was framed and denied a fair trial for being Iranian.
"Mansour is Iranian. Because he is Iranian, he is apparently not entitled to a fair trial!" he said.
Father Dave referred to the cleric as "a true man of peace", slamming the Australian legal system for its mistreatment of the cleric.
Many prominent human rights and civil libertarian groups, including the International Commission of Jurists and the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, have also expressed concerns over the unfair procedure in Dr. Leghaei's case.
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|Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 and Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002
The Chairman: Order. The hon. Gentleman is straying beyond the strict terms of the debate.
Mr. Heath: I am grateful for your guidance, Mr. O'Hara. It was in the form of a peroration that I drew attention to the inequitable distribution of funds, the lack of criteria that will apply to the distribution of funds from the sustainability fund and its linkage with the aggregates levy and the regulations that we are discussing today.
5.20 pm
Mr. Salmond: The Minister said that he and I have had some productive discussions on the matter. They were certainly courteous; they were certainly lengthy and they were certainly detailed. But we will have to
Column Number: 014judge whether they were productive, having heard the right hon. Gentleman's response to the excellent points made by the Opposition today. He must not confuse processes with outcome or debates with conclusion. If the conversations were productive and there are genuine concerns about some of the details of the regulations, a productive outcome would be for the Minister to do something about it, not just to talk courteously about such matters to other hon. Members. Let us hope that he will do that.
I wish to consider in detail statutory instrument No. 761, regulation 13, the schedule and various industrial exemptions. The reason why the measure is set out in detail under the statutory instrument shows that the Government's approach to taxation is deeply flawed. As the Minister knows, I have been concerned about the regional impact of the regulations; the measure will take Ł12 million from the Scottish economy. I am worried about a flat-rate tax. As Conservative Members should know, such taxes can cause substantial trouble because they have a disproportionate effect, which has little to do with either value or income.
I am worried about secondary aggregates, too. If a product is worth only Ł1 a tonne, and a tax of Ł1.60 is put on it, we do not have to be high-flying economists to realise that that may, as the hon. Member for Aylesbury said, result in the build-up of secondary aggregates. All Opposition members of the Committee are concerned about timing—even though we are debating retrospective legislation. As we have heard, Customs and Excise may implement it before we have even discussed it.
Labour members of the Committee should be concerned about the impact of such matters on the public sector. We have just had a Budget to boost and benefit the public sector—I agree with its central tenet—but 40 per cent. of aggregates are used by the public sector, mainly for road building. As with the national insurance charge on employers, the regulations will have a disproportionate effect on public sector finances—giving with one hand, and taking back with the other.
Given the detail of the statutory instrument, I wish to probe the Minister's thinking on tax credits and the industrial processes that are exempt. Under regulation 13(2)(d)(iii), sand or gravel that is used for beach restoration purposes is entitled to a tax credit. Presumably that is because the Government and the rest of us say that restoring beaches that are subject to coastal erosion is good; it is something with which people do not want to interfere and that therefore it should be entitled to a tax credit. However, why is coastal protection which stops erosion in the first place not also exempt under the industrial process or entitled to a tax credit? If the Government have identified, as they have under the regulations, a tax exemption because restoring beaches is good action to take, it is extraordinary that they do not want beaches to be protected so that they will not be subject to coastal erosion.
The Minister knows about the great worry in my constituency. It concerns the breakwater in Peterhead harbour. It is a huge project for which the bay
Column Number: 015authority has been saving up. Too poor for many years, it has just got into the position of being able to go forward, and now finds, even using the minimum amount of aggregate to pursue the project, that there will be a Ł1.2 million surcharge on a Ł20 million project, which calls it very much into question. The Minister may like to know that I have checked in the last few minutes with the chairman of the bay authority, and contrary to whatever information may have been winging about the corridors of power in Whitehall, that project is still in substantial jeopardy as result of the tax.
What makes it worse, if we examine the regulations in detail, is the point made by the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome (Mr. Heath): non-crushed aggregates were never meant to be taxed in the first place. That is relatively new, and it is only in the last few months that the Government have switched position to apply the aggregates tax to non-crushed aggregates. In projects such as the one I described, large lumps of ore from Buchan are taken about five miles up the road. The same lumps are put in the form of a breakwater to defend the coast, to prevent sand from being eroded from the beach, and more important, to make that harbour a 365-day safe harbour.
I am a coastal fishing MP, and like all fishing MPs, there is nothing I care more about than issues of safety in terms of the sea, coastal protection and ensuring that coastal communities have a fair deal. The Minister is a courteous man, and I am sure that it was not his intention to arrive at a situation in which he would be responsible for placing such an obviously environmental, economic, and safety-related project in substantial jeopardy. I would ask him, whatever advice he is getting from officials, to use some political nous, think closely and think again.
Examining the schedule to the general regulations, I find that clay pigeon manufacture—code 030 in list A—is to be exempt as an industrial process from the aggregates tax. I am second to none in my admiration for clay pigeon shooting as a sport, and I am absolutely delighted that it has gained a vital exemption from the tax. I am sure that the whole Committee is delighted for clay pigeon fanciers around the country. In my constituency and many others there are people who pursue that sport, and I am sure that the Minister had one of his productive discussions to enable that industrial process to be exempted. The simple point that I would make is that, important though the manufacture for clay pigeon shooting is—a vital sport in our economy—and much as all of us would like to support it, surely coastal defences are as important, or more important, in terms of how they touch on the economy and the safety of our coastal communities.
Recently, I saw an article detailing the Government's projections for global warming. Much of England is severely at risk of ending up under water over the next 100 years. I will have to think about that concept, but I think that, on balance, that would be a bad thing. During the next few years, coastal defences
Column Number: 016will be required not just in Peterhead but across much of England. I am quite certain that, when the Minister has had time to think about it, he will not try to prevent that by putting a tax on something he never meant to tax in the first place. I ask him in all seriousness to look again at the project because I am sure that he would not want to be responsible for preventing something as beneficial and vital for the north-east of Scotland from taking place.
5.28 pm
Mr. Boateng: We have had a good debate, characterised by the good humour and courtesy that one would expect, not least from the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan, who makes a powerful case on behalf of his constituents. He understands why it would not be appropriate for me, or for the Government generally, to come to a decision on any fiscal measure on the basis of the impact that it would have on a single project, such as the one he describes. However he makes an important point about coastal defences, and it is that point on which I shall continue to reflect in the hope of arriving at a conclusion in the not-too-distant future. I shall write to him about the matter, because it is clearly of significance and substance.
Mr. Salmond: Will the Minister give way?
Mr. Boateng: With the utmost respect, no.
On occasion, Mr. O'Hara—and it is a pleasure to be serving under you once again—you have had to call to order hon. Members who have strayed into wider arguments. One understands why—it is because we are here to debate regulations and details—but I do not think that it is out of order to say that in the regulations we have sought to distil the substance of the consultations inspired by wider concerns into the creation of a practical framework for the delivery of what is, I hope, a desirable outcome for those on both sides of the Committee. We have tried to acknowledge the wider environmental concerns arising from the extraction of aggregates, which affect all our constituents.
The point of the regulations is to enable us—here I use the rather difficult, techie phrase that is common jargon in environmental discourse—better to internalise externalities. We toyed with that concept when the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan had his interesting and productive debate in Westminster Hall. However, to apply that concept in the field under examination requires attention to detail, and I make no apology for that. Throughout the regulations, we aim to acknowledge the importance of reducing compliance costs for the industry, and to achieve our objectives.
In a revealing phrase, the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome demonstrated most unusual candour for a Front-Bench spokesmen of his party when he used the expression, ''I say in all ignorance''. Labour Members are often aware of that phenomenon, but seldom hear it acknowledged by Liberal Democrat Members, so his candour is welcome. However, he went on to make the valid point that three forms seem rather repetitious. It is important to establish what those forms are meant
Column Number: 017draw out, and he was right to say that there are small differences between them. He will be glad to have it confirmed that it is not necessary for all three forms to be completed in detail. It is possible to convey the same information by telephone. I hope that that is of comfort to him.
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