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|Lamel et al.
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|Baird et al.
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(a) generating a first group of essentially longitudinal, acoustic waves within said drill pipe at a first frequency from about 290-330 Hertz or about 350-390 Hertz with the oscillating motion of reaction masses symmetrically disposed around said drill pipe, said motion being in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said drill pipe;
(b) generating a second group of essentially longitudinal, acoustic waves within said drill pipe at a second frequency from about 290-330 Hertz or about 350-390 Hertz with the oscillating motion of said reaction masses, the order of the frequency of said first and second group of acoustic waves representing said information; and
(c) receiving said acoustic waves at another point along the length of said drill pipe and detecting said information.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to acoustic signal transmission through solids, especially through metal pipe such as a drill string. More particularly, it relates to an electrohydraulic transmitter releasably attachable to a drill string at the surface to send selected, coded frequencies of longitudinal, acoustic waves downward through the drill string to a subsurface receiver.
2. The Prior Art
Telemetry is a major research area for rotary drilling operations. A reliable system to communicate to or from a subsurface equipment package is coveted by most individuals involved in the art. Numerous solutions for transmitting information have been studied. One approach employs a physical communication line to transmit signals by mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical pulses. Use of these systems is costly in terms of the outlay for materials and of the installation and operational costs.
Others have tried to avoid the problems of communication lines within the drill string. In U.S. Pat. No. 3,737,845 (Maroney et al.), electrical signals are transmitted from the surface to a subsurface receiver through the strata surrounding the wellbore. In U.S. Pat. No. 4,078,620 (Westlake et al.), binary coded pressure pulses are transmitted from a subsurface equipment package to the surface in the drilling mud. The pulses are created by venting drilling mud through a valve in the drill string stem. Acoustic telemetry has also been studied. At least three approaches are used. Acoustic pressure waves may travel between surface and subsurface locations in the strata surrounding the wellbore. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 3,876,016. The acoustic waves may travel through the drilling mud. Signals in the mud are usually produced by a downhole turbine generator. See, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,233,674; 4,100,528; or 4,103,281. The acoustic waves may travel through the drill string tubulars. Because this invention relates to signal transmission in the drill string, this third method will be discussed in greater detail.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,103,643 Kalbfell discloses a downhole, electromechanical transmitter which produces acoustic waves of low frequency by vibrating adjoining pipe sections. Similarly, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,252,225 Hixson discloses a compression-wave mechanical generating system which produces low frequency, longitudinal acoustic waves by the contact of an oscillating mass with the inside of the drill string. Hixson's apparatus uses a spring and weight principle to control the frequency of the longitudinal (compressional) waves generated. The spring and weight store a burst of energy which is released whenever drilling mud circulation stops.
A somewhat different concept is revealed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,889,228. Shawhan discloses use of a series of acoustic repeaters, preferably piezoelectric accelerometers, to signal to and from a downhole equipment sub with acoustic waves of approximately 1000 Hertz (Hz). Because the signals attenuate over the relatively large distances that the acoustic waves must travel, amplification is required. Repeaters allow for transmission over greater lengths. Nevertheless, they substantially increase equipment costs; they increase handling costs; and they reduce reliability of the system.
Repeaters may be eliminated if suitable frequencies are used. Hixson discusses the advantages of low frequencies, particularly those at which the typical pipe length equals an odd number of one-quarter wavelengths. Barnes and Kirkwood use a more sophisticated model of a drill string in theorizing its two lowest passbands between 0 and 280 Herts (Hz) and between 330 and 570 Hz for optimal transmission of longitudinal acoustic waves. Barnes and Kirkwood, Passbands for Acoustic Transmission in an Idealized Drill String, 51 J. Acoustical Soc'y Am. 1606 (1972). To produce lower frequencies requires powerful transmitters. Power requirements limit the feasible frequencies attainable by downhole devices. Repeates may be necessary with any downhole signalling scheme, because the necessary power is unavailable. Consequently, the repeaters Shawhan discloses operate at intermediate frequencies.
Torsional waves are also discussed as suitable candidates for information transmission. In U.S. Pat. No. 3,588,804, Fort discloses a downhole, ultrasonic transducer for production of waves. Two United States patents to Lamel et al. discuss use of torsional acoustic waves of zero order as the preferred means of signalling to and from a subsurface equipment package. One, U.S. Pat. No. 3,900,827, discloses a crossed-field magnetostrictive transducer suitable for torsional wave generation. The other, U.S. Pat. No. 4,001,773, discloses an improved acoustic communication method utilizing modulated, torsional acoustic waves inherently produced as noise in the drill string by virtue of the drilling operations.
To signal from a surface location to a disaster valve positioned at the bottom end of tubing, Parker discloses three (3) transmitters in U.S. Pat. No. 4,038,632. The tubing is suspended from either a magnetostrictive or a hydraulic ram in two of the transmitter embodiments. Since the lower end of the tubing extends down into the earth, and the upper end of the tubing hangs upon rods in an unrestrained manner, the intermediate tubing is free to move or to stretch. The third transmitter is a tuned acoustic hammer which pounds periodically on the tubing. All of these systems are large, permanent additions to well completions. According to Parker, the pulses of sonic energy resolve into compression and transverse wavefronts which propagate through the pipe at differing velocities. Sensitive to this characteristic time delay in passage of the compression and transverse waves, receivers maintain the disaster valve open until reception of the signal ceases.
Many methods have been investigated. None is a commercially feasible or commercially successful apparatus for acoustic telemetry in rotary drilling operations. Downhole transmitters generate intermediate frequency acoustic waves which are attenuated during transmission in the drill string to a greater extent than low frequency waves. Larger downhole transmitters disclosed to date require substantial modification of the drilling equipment and have not proven to be successful commercially. Transmitting modulated torsional waves has not materialized as a viable alternative, nor has suspending the pipe on rams or permanently affixing a hammer to the pipe. Thus, the search continues for a commercially valuable, low frequency, longitudinal acoustic wave transmitter useful for telemetry operations in rotary drilling.
This invention discloses an electrohydraulic, acoustic transmitter which is quickly attachable to and detachable from a drill string. It is useful for sending frequency shift keyed codes through a drill string by means of low frequency, longitudinal, acoustic waves. Preferably, the transmitter is used during a stoppage of rotary drilling operations to transmit over approximately 10,000 feet or less of drill string. The transmitter of this invention is readily useable with existing equipment for rotary drilling. It fastens quickly around the drill string. It is readily detachable. It is portable. It may be used in emergency situations, drawing power from accumulators or other hydraulic supplies on the drilling rig. Thus, it solves many of the problems which limited widespread adoption of other acoustic transmitters for drilling operations.
One embodiment of this invention comprises a portable and detachable, hinged housing fastened securely around the outer periphery of a drill string tubular to contact the drill string with gripping members which are connected to the housing and to hydraulic pistons mounted on the housing. Preferably, two hydraulic pistons are (1) disposed substantially diametrically opposite one another, (2) mounted to the gripping members and to reaction masses that oscillate in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drill string when the pistons move in their cylinders, and (3) controlled by electromechanical servovalves so that selected frequencies are generated. The reciprocating motion of the pistons moves reaction masses upwardly and downwardly to produce essentially longitudinal, acoutic waves within the drill string. The preferred frequencies for transmission are substantially between about 290 Hz and 400 Hz. The transmitter of this invention produces waves in this passband with practical energy requirements. The transmitter remains portable and detachable when it produces signals in this range.
Thus, the transmitter of this invention features several advantages. It may be used without modification of existing rotary drilling equipment. It is portable. It is easily operable and manageable. It can produce low frequency, longitudinal waves which transmit well along the drill string without substantial attenuation. It is a compact and efficient package which satisfies the desires of a longstanding search.
FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the electrohydraulic, acoustic transmitter of this invention for use in rotary drilling operations.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an acoustic telemetry system for rotary drilling.
FIG. 3 is a graph showing acoustic transmissibility as a function of frequency for longitudinal, acoustic waves travelling in a typical drill string.
FIG. 4 is a front elevation of an electrohydraulic transmitter according to this invention.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the electrohydraulic transmitter taken along line 5--5 in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a side elevation of the electrohydraulic transmitter taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 is a partial, cross-sectional elevation of a reaction mass employed for production of acoustic signals by the electrohydraulic transmitter of this invention.
In FIG. 1, a drill string 10 is schematically represented. The drill string 10 comprises a bottom hole assembly comprising drill-collars 13 and a pipe string consisting of drill pipe 11 with tool joints 12. Casing 14 may be cemented along a portion of the well. The acoustic transmitter 15 of this invention releasably attaches around the drill string 10 at a point at or above the surface. When actuated by suitable power means 16, the transmitter 15 sends acoustic signals downward through the drill string 10 to a downhole receiver 17. The transmitter 15 may send coded information through the drill string 10, so more than one downhole receiver 17 is possible. Each receiver 17 may be keyed to a different actuation code. When actuated, the receiver 17 activates a downhole instrument package (not shown) which performs the desired downhole function.
The power means 16, preferably, supplies both electrical and hydraulic power to the transmitter 15. Job commands are carried to the preferred electromechanical servovalves as frequency shift keyed electrical impulses. A battery or a generator may be used to power the control circuitry necessary to generate this signal. Hydraulic power is used to transform the electrical signal into an acoustic signal within the drill pipe. The power means 16 may contain a self-contained hydraulic supply. Alternatively, the source of hydraulic power may be any hydraulic supply customarily associated with equipment used in typical rotary drilling operations.
Modulation is defined as the process of transforming one form of information signal into another form. A transducer generally accomplishes the transformation. The preferred transmitter of this invention undertakes a series of five modulation steps to produce essentially longitudinal, acoustic, frequency shift keyed signals within a drill string. First, an electrical signal is generated in a voltage code. Second, the voltage code is modulated into an frequency shift shift keyed (FSK) code. Third, the FSK code is modulated into an hydraulic, FSK code. Fourth, the hydraulic, FSK code is modulated into a mechanical work, FSK code represented by the motion of reaction masses. Fifth, the mechanical work is induced within the drill string to produce essentially longitudinal, acoustic, FSK signals.
FIG. 2 presents the details of this signalling process. It is representative only. Those skilled in the art could conceive other sequences.
The operator selects the desired downhole function and pushes the appropriate button on the control and sequencer panel 20 corresponding to the function. The job command is coded in the encoder 21 to generate a voltage shift keyed, electrical signal. That is, one voltage represents a binary one while another represents a binary zero. Power to produce the electrical signal may come from any suitable power supply 27, such as a battery or a generator. Preferably a Barker sequence code word is used to represent the job command in binary terms. Other coding is possible. The voltage shift keyed, electrical signal is modulated into a frequency shift keyed (FSK), electrical signal in the modulator 22. Preferably, a frequency of about 310±20 Hz corresponds to a binary zero and a frequency of about 370±20 Hz, to a binary one. More preferably, the signal generated will intentionally fluctuate over narrow bands to insure that the best transmissibility for a particular drill string be reached. Typically, the narrow bands are approximately 316±4 Hz and 374±3 Hz. The FSK electrical signal is modulated in the control electronics 23 and in the transducer 24 into (1) a FSK, hydraulic signal, (2) a FSK, mechanical work signal, and (3) an FSK acoustic signal within the drill string. Preferably the FSK electrical signal oscillates an electromechanical servovalve to produce a signal. The servovalve controls the flow of hydraulic fluid to each side of a piston. The piston reciprocates in its cylinder in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drill string to move reaction masses in this same oscillatory motion. The reaction masses induce essentially longitudinal acoustic waves in a FSK code within the transmitting medium 40. As mentioned previously, the hydraulic fluid may come from any suitable hydraulic supply 26.
Preferably, the electrohydraulic transmitter of this invention is portable. Preferably, it is attachable and detachable from around the drill string. A hydraulic clamp 25 may be used to secure the transmitter around the transmitting medium 40. Hydraulic fluid for this clamp 25 may be supplied by any suitable hydraulic supply 26.
Preferably, the transmitting medium 40 is a drill string comprising a Kelly, drill pipe with tool joints, and drill collars. Any combination of these parts useful in rotary drilling may be used with the transmitter of this invention. Furthermore, a portion of the wellbore may be cased or cemented. To signal, typically, drilling will be stopped. At least a portion of the weight of the drill string will be supported in the slips of the drilling rig or from the rig's block. The transmitter is fastened to the drill string. It is used to acuate the desired downhole instrument package.
Transmission is possible, however, in other transmitting media. For example, the transmitter may be fastened around production tubing or around a solid metal rod. Preferably, signals may be sent in typical vertical drilling operations. When slightly or highly deviated wellbores are drilled, however, this transmitter may still be used. Telemetry is especially important when the borehole is slightly deviated.
The acoustic signal induced in transmitting medium 40 travels to the receiver 17 where a transducer 30, such as a piezoelectric accelerometer, strain gauges, or other acoustic or mechanical sensors, translates the acoustic signal into electrical impulses. A battery 37 powers the other portions of the decoding electronics. Preferably, the battery 37 is connected to a centrifugal switch 36 which operates to disconnect (to open) the circuit of the downhole receiver 17 whenever the drill string is rotating. To further conserve energy, the circuit may include a pressure switch which disconnects the circuit whenever the receiver 17 is withdrawn from the well.
The output signal of the transducer 30 is transmitted through a signal conditioning circuit where the acoustic code word (now in electrical form) is amplified. Noise is reduced or eliminated. The amplified signal passes through a demodulator 32 which converts the FSK electric signal into the voltage domain Barker sequence code word designated by the job command. The code word is compared to, or correlated with, a reference Barker sequence in the decoder 33. If the code correlates, a sequencer 34 stores the decoded message while actuation of the appropriate downhole equipment (not shown) ensues. The interface 35 connects the receiver 17 to the equipment through the appropriate circuitry of transitors, relays, SCR's, or other such devices. Multiple tasks may be done such as activation of packers, valves, measuring devices, or other devices 38, if appropriate under a single command or if multiple commands have been sequentially transmitted to the downhole receiver 17.
Particular advantages of the transmitter of this invention are that it is compact, efficient, portable, and readily attachable and detachable from around a drill string. It is designed to produce substantially pure longitudinal, acoustic waves of selected frequency which are suitable for transmission through a drill string. FIG. 3 shows a representative curve of the transmissibility for a typical drill string of longitudinal, acoustic waves as a function of frequency. The best results will be obtained if lower frequencies are used. The lower the frequency, however, the greater the energy required to generate that signal. Thus, there are power and equipment limitations to resolve. The transmitter of this invention is designed to generate longitudinal, acoustic waves between about 290 Hz and 400 Hz. This range is preferable because it combines acceptable transmissibility with desirable power requirements.
The transmitter of this invention converts frequency shift keyed, electrical impulses into mechanical work represented by both the oscillation of hydraulic pistons and of reaction masses associated with the pistons. This mechanical work is transformed subsequently into longitudinal, acoustic waves within the drill string.
Longitudinal waves travel more readily and more rapidly than transverse (torsional) waves. To produce longitudinal waves, oscillation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drill string is induced into a portion of the drill string through gripping members. Preferably, two means for oscillating are placed substantially diametrically opposite one another around the drill string to reduce the production of transverse waves. Any number of means for oscillating may be employed, but longitudinal, acoustic waves are best induced in the drill string if an even number of means for oscillating are disposed symmetrically around the drill string. To achieve the power necessary for effective transmission to the downhole receiver, more than one means for oscillating will probably be necessary.
To determine what power is necessary, the characteristics of the receiver system and drill string must be known. Four factors must be considered: the downhole noise at the selected frequencies for transmission, the required signal to noise ratio for reception of the signal by the receiver, the attenuation losses for the path of transmission, and the desired design safety factor to ensure reliable activation and response of the downhole equipment and to minimize false responses. The sum of these four factors normally determines the necessary power output. For a 10,000-foot well, the necessary power to transmit successfully a 137 Hz signal is in the order of 24 decibels (dBg). The actual power required varies with operating conditions, well depth, drill string composition, receiver characteristics, and signal frequency.
Transmissibility is highly dependent upon frequency as discussed previously with reference to Hixson and to Barnes and Kirkwood. FIG. 3 represents the empirical results of transmission tests on a drill string. A broad passband extends from about 0 Hz to 260 Hz in close agreement with the theory. A second passband, not predicted by Barnes and Kirkwood, is found between about 290 Hz and 400 Hz. This second range is preferred for transmission of longitudinal, acoustic waves according to this invention. Although transmissibility is slightly reduced over that of the first passband, the energy in-put requirements for the transmitter are reduced to a level of practical attainment. At this second range of frequencies, the transmitter is still compact, efficient, portable, and readily attachable and detachable from the drill string.
Transmissibility appears to be a strong function of pipe joint length. FIG. 3 shows the transmissibility for common drill pipe which has a standard length of thirty (30)±two (2) feet. Corresponding to impedance mismatches, changes in pipe diameter at each drill pipe tool joint cause some reflection of signals. This strong impedance mismatch is absent in uniformly thick pipe. For a typical drill string, the impedance at tool joints is far more significant to transmissibility than absolute pipe diameter or pipe wall thickness. Pipe that has a constant diameter and wall thickness, such as production tubing or casing, will transmit acoustic signals more readily than drill pipe which has varied diameters and thicknesses in the pipe body and tool joints. Because changes in wall thickness occur at the end of each pipe joint, the transmissibility appears to be a function of pipe joint length.
FIGS. 4-6 depict an embodiment of this invention. Because this invention is fairly complex in terms of association of parts, and because many components may have substitutes, the preferred embodiment as depicted will be described in terms of function. One skilled in the art would be able to substitute equivalent components for the particular parts described. To include these possible substitutes would do more to hinder explanation and clarity than to improve it.
The electrohydraulic transmitter 212 releasably fastens around the outer peripheral portion of the transmitting medium 210, depicted as drill pipe. A hinged housing 254 has two halves in this embodiment, each half containing one means for oscillating and one means for controlling the means for oscillating. Both are mounted on the housing 254. The housing 254 is hinged on a pivot bolt 244 on one side and is releasably connected together by a hydraulic clamp 214 on the other. The clamp 214 works by positioning a slot 224 about a lug bolt 216 by the controlled rotation of a clamp 214 around a pivot bolt 222. An hydraulic cylinder 220 drives the clamp 214. The clamp 214 securely fastens the housing 254 around the drill string 210. Attachment and detachment is controlled by control buttons 218 positioned below two handles 246 which are mounted to opposite ends of the housing 254. When the buttons are pushed, the hydraulic cylinder 220 is activated to draw the slot 224 away from the lug bolt 216. Two operators clasp the handles at either end and depress the control buttons to attach or to detach the transmitter 212 quickly. A nut and bolt assembly may be used to secure releasably the transmitter 212 to the drill string 210. The hydraulic clamp, however, is peferred because it is quicker and potentially safer. The control buttons 218 are positioned so that the operator's hands are away from all moving parts and are away from the pinch of the hinge when the transmitter is attached or detached. Because the transmitter weighs around 91 kg (200 lbs.) when constructed according to the preferred embodiment, two operators can efficiently connect it by each lifting one side. Other clamping means might reduce this speed, safety and efficiency.
Gripping members 242, depicted as a contact rim, securely grip the drill string 210 and function to connect the means for oscillating to the drill string 210. The gripping members 242 transform mechanical oscillation in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the drill string 210 into longitudinal, acoustic waves within the drill string 210.
In the preferred embodiment of this invention as depicted in the drawings, means for oscillating are mounted to the housing 254 in contact with the gripping members 242. Hydraulic cylinders 234 are preferred. As shown in FIG. 7, pistons within the cylinders 234 are free to reciprocate in response to some means for controlling the hydraulic fluid within the cylinders. The piston's motion is induced in a rod 238 which in turn moves a reaction mass 232. A guide yoke 240 connected above the reaction mass 232 has guide rods 248 disposed in cylinders drilled in the housing 254. The guide yoke 240 and guide rods 248 insure that the reaction mass 232 oscillates substantially on a line parallel to the axis of the drill string. Associated with the oscillating reaction masses 232, the gripping members 242 transduce this physical vibration into acoustic waves within the drill string 210. The reaction masses 232 typically weigh about 32 kg (70 lbs.) to generate the desired acoustic signals.
Means for controlling the hydraulic cylinders 234 are depicted as electromechanical servovalves 236. A servovalve 236 is operably associated with each hydraulic cylinder 234 to control the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the sides of the piston. The hydraulic fluid forces the piston to move both upwardly and downwardly. Line 226 carries hydraulic fluid from a supply (not shown) to the accumulator 230, which serves as a reservoir and as a damping mechanism. Lines 228 carry the hydraulic fluid to and from the accumulator 230 to and from the hydraulic cylinders 234 through the servovalves 236.
The modulated code word produced in the control electronics (not shown) is delivered to the servovalve 236 along the electrical cable 250. The servovalve 236 converts the electrical frequency shift keyed signal into mechanical oscillations which are amplified by the hydraulic cylinder apparatus to induce longitudinal, acoustic waves within the drill string 210. Power to operate both the servovalves 236 and the control buttons 218 for the hydraulic clamp 214 is supplied by electrical cable 252.
The details of one embodiment of this invention have been described. The apparatus to produce low frequency, coded, acoustic signals in the drill string has been illustrated in a detailed discussion of the mechanical features. Those skilled in the art will be capable of substituting parts while maintaining the features which distinguish this apparatus from prior attempts at producing a commercially suitable acoustic transmitter. The description provided is not meant to restrict the invention except as is necessary by an interpretation of the prior art and by the spirit of the appended claims.


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Road Show 2015
Our annual Road Show is important to us as it provides us all the opportunity to connect across the organisation. We are a company that cares for its people and believe in sharing our experiences as we all work together to be recognised as the Number One service provider of parks and recreational spaces.
In this event everyone grabs their pop corn and ice cream and enjoys a 30' movie with all our highlights throughout the year and we are also proud to announce our winners of the RS Awards.


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Start in Queenstown and finish in Invercargill. Does not include Milford Sound or accommodation.
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5:15pm departure from Queenstown with the Deep South / Bottom Bus service to Invercargill.
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1. What kind of people are attacking the women and the Druids in the dream at the start of the book?
2. Who is the priestess that has the dream at the start of the story?
3. What kind of piece of land is the place where Caillean and the priestesses now live?
4. Why are the girls leaving an offering to the Goddess outside in the woods?
5. Who sees a vision when they look into the pool while out in the woods, leaving an offering?
6. What is another name for the Goddess who is revealed to a girl in the pool of water?
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The Division of Government and Community Affairs is accepting nominations for the 2018 Spirit of Community Awards.
Wayne State students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate individuals who best exemplify the spirit of Wayne State University's commitment to community engagement. One winner will be selected from each of the following categories: faculty, student, staff and project. All nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 17.
"Nominating someone for one of these awards is important because it acknowledges the work they do in the community," said Brianna Ellison, associate director of advocacy and community programs. "This is an event that celebrates the many people who spend countless hours finding ways to build mutually beneficial relationships between Wayne State and the community."
Last year, nearly 100 people and projects were nominated for the inaugural Spirit of Community Awards, which are presented by the Division of Government and Community Affairs in collaboration with the Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Dean of Students Office and the Office of Development.
Even more nominations are expected this year, and a unique panel of judges comprised of a WSU student, faculty member, administrator, alumnus/alumna and a community member will select winners. There will be a different panel of judges for each category, totaling 20 judges participating in the event. This year's winners and all nominees will be honored at an award ceremony and reception March 29, 2018.
The 2017 Spirit of Community Award winners included:
- LaShawnda Rice, development operations coordinator, won the Staff Engagement Award for her commitment to Lupus Detroit, a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness for the disease.
- Hayley Thompson, Ph.D., associate professor in Wayne State's Department of Oncology in the School of Medicine received the Faculty Engagement Award. Thompson was awarded for her work to reduce health disparities in local communities.
- Tapinder Singh, graduate student in the School of Medicine, received the Student Engagement Award. Singh founded a Detroit chapter of Healthy Detroit in 2013 and currently serves as chapter president.
- Street Run Outreach Program of Street Medicine Detroit, a program that provides medical care for Detroit's homeless population, won the Project Engagement Award.
- Peter and Karen Freide won the Inspire from Within Philanthropy Award for their generous donations to the Mortuary Science building renovations and scholarships.
Additional information about the Spirit of Community Awards, as well as the nomination forms, can be found online.


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Parking Lot Accidents
During the busy holiday season, shopping center parking lots are often filled with people looking to complete their holiday shopping. During this season, people often find themselves distracted behind the wheel or unable to navigate the sheer amount of traffic located in the allotted space. Accidents are not uncommon during the holiday season, and unfortunately, people may suffer serious injury in a parking lot accident, despite the typically low rate of speed.
Drivers are responsible for protecting themselves, their passengers, and others in the parking lot from serious injury or death. It is important to pay attention to safe driving techniques and to make sure you are aware of where others are in relation to your vehicle. If you have been injured in an accident in a parking lot or other location, it is important to contact an experienced Kenosha car accident lawyer of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ®, S.C at 800-242-2874 to discuss your legal options.
Causes of Parking Lot Accidents
Parking lot accidents are often caused by:
- Driver distractions
- Aggressive driving
- Frustrated drivers
- Failure to observe vehicles backing out of spaces
- Failure to see vehicles or pedestrians behind the vehicle while reversing
- Excessive speed
If you have been injured in a parking lot accident, you may be eligible for compensation for medical bills, pain, mental and emotional trauma, and other damages. In some cases, people may be forced to pay out-of-pocket for medical expenses, and it is important to make sure that you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
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Government of Goa has issued a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Lecturer through recruitment notification – Government of Goa Recruitment 2016 – Candidates who have completed MDS can apply for the new recruitment notification from Mumbai Port Trust.
Eligible candidates need not to apply online for this Lecturer. Walk in Interview will be held on 04/02/2016 at 10.00 A.M. Find more information about the vacancy like Age limit, Selection Process, Qualification, Application fee, How to apply etc can be found below
Company Name : Government of Goa
Vacancy Name : Lecturer
Educational Qualification : B.D.S
Total No of Vacancy : 01 Post
Salary : Rs – 55,000 /- Pm
Job Location : Panaji
Walk in date to Apply for this job: 04/02/2016
Walk in Address for the Job Vacancy: Government of Goa , Panaji .
Detail of Post:
- Lecturer job position in Govt. of Goa (Public Health Dept.)
- Essential Qualification : A qvialification included in Part I or Part II of the Schedule to the Dentists Act, 1948 (16 of 1948) (ii) Post graduate qualification in Dentistry i e. Master of Dental Surgery in concerned speciality subject from a recognized nstitution or equvalent (iii) Should be registered with Dental Council (iv) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable : (i) One year teaching experience after post graduation in a recognized Institute (2) Three years experience as Regsitrar/Tutor/Senor Resident/Demonstrator in the concerned specialty of Dentistry in a recognized Dental College Medical College with Dental Wing/Dental Institution (3) Knowledge of Marathi
- Remuneration : Rs.55000/- per month
- Age : Not exceelrg 40 years
Selection Procedure:
- Written Test on 04/02/2016.
- Shortlisted candidates will undertake face to face interview.
- Dates are yet to be announced for the final selection
Walk in Procedure :
Walk in Interview will be held on 04.02.2016 at 11.00 A.M in the Chamber of Dean, Goa Dental College and Hospital
Important dates to remember :
Walk in date for this job : 04/02/2016
VENUE : Government of Goa , Panaji .
Government of Goa Recruitment 2016 – (Ref : navhindtimes epaper Dated : 21st January, 2016)


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Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Tom Middleton (of Jedi Knights/Global Communications) mentionned 'La Création du Monde' (featured here) as his favorite ambient track of all time. But I love the record as a whole. It was one of his first outings as a solo artist (he used to be in the excruciating Aphrodite's Child, together with the human ball of hair named Demis Roussos) , but I couldn't help but noticing how much it resembles the atmosphere of his famed Blade Runner soundtrack. Pure magic.
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During Sunday's president debate, GOP nominee Donald Trump said he was "so surprised" to see Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) "sign on with the devil," referring to Sanders endorsement of his former opponent Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and what went on behind the scenes at the Democratic National Committee during their primary contest.
"[A]ll you have to do is take a look at Wikileaks and just see what they said about Bernie Sanders and see what Debbie Wasserman Schultz had in mind, because Bernie Sanders, between super delegates and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, he never had a chance and I was so surprised to see him sign on with the devil," Trump stated.
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Ally Spotlight: Julee Fassnacht
Hoffman Estates, Illinois - Each handcrafted baby blanket sold by BlanketsByJulee comes with a promise—all the proceeds of each blanket sold go to an organization that is dedicated to helping the poor receive access to clean water, food, education, and medical care. One of these organizations is Bright Hope.
Julee sells her handcrafted blankets on Etsy.
Since 2012, Julee Fassnacht of South Elgin, Illinois has made and sold nearly 430 baby blankets on Etsy, a marketplace where people around the world connect to make, sell and buy unique goods. BlanketsByJulee features hand-crocheted blankets in colorful chevron patterns. By selling her blankets on Etsy, Julee raises funds to feed her passion for helping the poor. She also provides people with unique gifts while giving them an opportunity to help those in need.
"People are always looking for ways to get something for themselves while also giving back," Julee said. "Every penny of the purchase price goes to support Bright Hope and Cure International. I don't keep any of it." For this reason, Julee is eager to continue selling her blankets. "The more blankets I sell, the more I can give to these organizations."
After someone purchases a blanket on Etsy, a message about Bright Hope appears. Julee then provides additional information by tucking the organization's brochure into each package before she ships them. Julee also weaves information about Bright Hope in her day-to-day conversations.
"People often ask me, 'what do you do all day?' This is an opportunity for me to tell them about the blankets I make and the organizations I support,"
Julie said. "People always want to know what they are, so I tell them."
For Julee, crocheting baby blankets is a creative and meaningful way to spend her time.
"I really like watching the pattern emerge. I like the way the colors look when I weave them together," she said.
Julee's life and work demonstrates joy and creativity in her giving. She admits, however, that this has not always been the case.
"I don't remember a time growing up where giving to causes was ever a thing that happened. Putting money in the bank was always the goal," Julee explained. "So, for me, I always tithe... but the idea of giving over and above was like—oh, come on! No way!"
Julee gives God all of the credit for the transformation that took place within her when it comes to giving. While she can't fully explain how the transformation occurred, she believes God's work in her life goes well beyond a simple change of heart.
"From a human standpoint there is absolutely no explanation," Julee explains. "I'm frugal. I don't like to spend. So, it doesn't make any sense that I'm not only willing, but I'm happy to give. I think the only explanation, no matter how simple it may sound, is God having done something radical in my heart—that I would want to give and not keep."
At Bright Hope, we are so grateful for Allies like Julee. We'd love to hear YOUR story too! Contact us at
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Are our overwhelmed, besieged, haphazardly recruited, variably trained, underpaid, not-so-elite teachers, in fact, the potential weak link in Amplify's bid to disrupt American schooling? Klein said that we have 3.5 million elementary- and middle-school teachers. "We have to put the work of the most brilliant people in their hands," he said. "If we don't empower them, it won't work." Behind the talking points and buzz words, what I heard him saying was Yes. New York Times, "No Child Left Untableted."
Quoth the Raven
Games of chance would seem to be peculiarly human. p 18
The corruption of agôn begins at the point where no referee or decision is recognized. p 46
Transposed to reality, the only goal of agôn is success. p 54
The kite, before becoming a toy in Europe toward the end of the eighteenth century, in the Far East symbolized the soul of its owner resting on the ground outside his body, but magically bound (in reality by the cord to which the kite is fastened) to the fragile paper framework at the mercy of the eddying currents of air. p 59
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This year Stokes Nature Center is excited to offer transportation scholarships through a Forest Service Grant! This scholarship is designed to receive funding assistance to mitigate the costs associated with transporting students to Stokes Nature Center for school field trips in 2018. Please note that additional costs include standard program fees. To fill out an application please click the link below.
School programs
Sensory Hike
Take an adventure along the Logan River Nature Trail using your senses to discover sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of nature.
1.5 hours | Preschool
Nature explorers
Investigate living things and explore the natural world around us using all your senses.
1.5 hours | Kindergarten Core Standards
All About Plants
Discover what seeds need to grow, how plant parts function, and why pollination helps the whole ecosystem.
1.5 hours | 1st Grade
Core Standards
Explore the unique characteristics of rocks, experience the life cycle of a rock, and practice your detective skills by learning how to identify rocks.
2 hours | 2nd Grade
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Let's appreciate the Logan River at Stokes Nature Center! Come find out who lives in this riparian habitat, determine the health of the water, and more.
2 hours | 3rd & 5th Grade
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Winter Wildlife Detectives
Join us for a winter snowshoeing adventure! Search for signs of wildlife and learn how animals adapt to survive in winter.
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Experience all the great outdoors has to offer in any season with
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We are happy to work with schools or teachers who wish to custom-design a program to fit their classroom's needs. We can also create multi-visit programs throughout the school year. Imagine the possibilities!
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Children Need "Vitamin G" Green environments are an essential component of a healthy human habitat" according to Frances Ming Kuo, a researcher documenting the positive link between nature and human health, and social and psychological functioning. Evidence suggests that, like a vitamin, contact with nature and green environments is needed in frequent, regular doses.
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Woodland West's Mission Statement
Woodland West community exist to provide all students with explicit and systematic standards-base instruction so that all students can reach their maximum, academic potential.
Woodland West's Vision Statement
Woodland West Elementary envisions a positive and supportive partnership with all stakeholder (parents, students, teachers, and all community members) that will provide a safe and nurturing learning environment to establish a solid, academic, emotional, and social foundation where all students will demonstrate mastery or above on all essential standards in every subject as they continue to achieve academic excellence.
Our Goals
To provide an informed, concerned, and motivated faculty and administration who will work collaboratively for all students.
- To develop good citizenship and a caring, cooperative attitude among the student body by serving as role models.
- To develop the whole student by providing academic and personal guidance, physical training, and extra-curricular activities.
- To help students develop respect for authority and the rights of others.
- To create a climate for self-motivation so the student is an active participant in the learning process.
- To provide for individual differences by using multiple teaching techniques and materials so that the students may grasp concepts and learn at their own rate.
- To create an environment conductive to learning in the individual classroom through the use of bulletin boards, classroom libraries, and other attractive and informative educational materials.
Jefferson Parish Public School System's Vision
Our vision is that JPPSS will foster the best-educated generation that the parish has ever seen.
We are committed to raising academic achievement by raising the bar, putting students first, and making faster, wiser decisions that will help our district meet the needs of all students.
We believe…
- All children deserve a high-quality education that develops their unique talents and builds upon their individual strengths.
- All children can learn, a belief confirmed by recent growth in student performance.
- Children's academic success should not be determined by their race or socio-economic background.
- All children deserve excellent teachers who provide personalized instruction that will allow students to perform at a basic level or above.


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The Fall is a collaborative piece devised by the high school SHADOW Company of Yes! And… Collaborative Arts that uses inspiration from current events as well as stories of long forgotten cultures to develop a new take on the old tale of Pandora's Box. Through the use of intricate handcrafted masks, The Fall addresses how we, as humans, use our senses to create unfair evaluations of the world and people around us. It is a reminder that these senses must work in conjunction with hope and understanding in order to create a world in which the gift of life is celebrated at its full potential.
After Elah, the maker and master of all that is, hides the fire of life from all of her human creations, brothers Prometheus and Able set out to find the fire and spread it across the Earth. During their quest, they find the guardians of fire and agree to rescue their lonely, beautiful daughter, Pandora, in exchange for a piece of the flame to share. Elah, angry at the guardians' betrayal, bestows a powerful box upon Pandora with a key and orders never to open it. However, it only takes one moment of temptation to change the fate of the world.
Shadow Company worked with an adult team of Natalie Cisternas Hann, Brooke Sexton, Belle Alverez, Trevor Johnson, Julie Kersec, and special guest artist Jon Froehlich from Cloud of Fools theatre company based in New York.
Friday, September 11 at 7pm
(Opening night)
Saturday, September 12 at 3pm (Matinee)
Saturday, September 12 at 7pm
Friday, September 18 at 7pm
Saturday, September 19 at 3pm (Matinee)
Saturday, September 19 at 7pm (Closing show)
Arch St. United Methodist Church
55 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Click for map)
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The Fall runs for six performances at two locations. Shows at Arch Street United Methodist Church are on September 11 at 7pm and September 12 at 3 and 7pm. Shows at Germantown Mennonite Church are on September 18 at 7pm, September 19 at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets are $7 General Admission and are available to purchase at the box office at 215-413-1318 and on-line at http://fringearts.com/event/the-fall-3/. The show runs approximately 60 minutes, is performed without an intermission, and is appropriate for children, teens, and adults.
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GOALKEEPER Reice Charles-Cook is sure Swindon Town are capable of being in the mix for promotion at the end of the season – just as long as they cut costly errors out of their game.
A quarter of the way through the League Two season with 12 matches played, Town are down in 11th in the table but only two points off the play-off places and a further three shy of the top three that will automatically earn a place in League One.
With boss David Flitcroft having already won promotion out of the fourth tier during his managerial career with Bury back in 2015, Charles-Cook believes Town could not want for a better figure at the helm.
Swindon have put plenty of impressive results on the board already but mistakes such as the one that saw them lose in the last minute at Cheltenham Town last weekend are also holding them back.
Charles-Cook says only hard work on the training field will see Town eradicate those issues from their game and if the can, the 23-year-old has no doubt the club can taste success this season.
"We just need to stick together and put a good run together of four or five games saying we are not going to get beat," said Charles-Cook, who made his debut for Town in the 2-1 loss at Whaddon Road over the weekend.
"We went to Cheltenham and it didn't look like we were going to concede and it's looked like that on numerous occasions. It's sloppy goals like that which we need to cut out of our game, end of story.
"I am sure we will go up, 100 per cent. We have to listen to the gaffer, he has done it before. Everybody needs to take on what he says and the rest will look after itself.
"There is no I, it's we. We have got to stick together as a team and then everything else will come together."
Charles-Cook only made his debut at Cheltenham because of a suspension to regular number one Lawrence Vigouroux but capped his big day with a second-half penalty save to keep striker Danny Wright at bay.
The ex-Coventry City keeper always prepares as thoroughly as possible for matches even though the majority of the time he knows he will be on the bench.
It was that work ethic that allowed Charles-Cook to produce the goods when it mattered most last weekend.
"It matters how you prepare. You could just put the shooting drills before games off because you are on the bench but if you do everything right, it will cover itself," said Charles-Cook.
"That is Monday to Friday and as a team, we have got to do everything right Monday to Friday and then the results will take care of themselves."


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The Notre Dame Academy Athletic Committee supports all after school athletic programs for children enrolled in Notre Dame Academy by providing funds for uniforms, equipment, entry fees, and officials used by the various teams and a donation toward P.E. equipment as needed by the grade school. The Athletic Committee also pays the salary of the Athletic Director and coaches. The Athletic Director is responsible to find coaches for all teams with the approval of the principal. It is up to the coaches to decide who plays in which games. If there are any problems with sports, complaints are to go first to the coach involved. If the problem is not solved, the chain of command is the Athletic Director, the Principals, the Pastor, and then the School Board.
Athletics include soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, and track for girls and soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball and track for boys.
The purpose of our Athletic program is to provide an environment where students can develop individual skills, positive attitudes towards themselves and their team, and good sportsmanship towards fellow teammates and other teams.
|Girl's Softball
|August through September
|Girl's & Boys Soccer
|August through September
|Boy's Baseball
|August through September
|Boy's Basketball
|5th-6th & 7th-8th
|October through January
|Girl's Basketball
|5th-6th & 7th-8th
|October through December
|Girl's and Boy's Track
|5th-6th & 7th-8th
|March through May
|Girl's Volleyball
|5th-6th & 7th-8th
|January through March
|Boy's Volleyball
|5th-6th & 7th-8th
|January through March
Any student participating in our sports program will pay a fee of $50 per sport per athlete with a maximum of $150.00 per year per athlete and also SUPPORT any Fund Raisers that are held. All students participating in the sports program must have a physical exam each year, and have a copy of the report on file. This must be done prior to the first practice session. A permission form must be on file with the principal for each student participating in the Athletic Program: a parent or guardian should sign it. An emergency number for each child should also be on file.
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#GirlsNightOut + Happy Wife
My friend, Erin, put together an amazing event for her business (MsIndependent). It was held on a rooftop and I witnessed first hand all the planning and set backs she went through to pull this all together. I am so proud of her!
....of course in true Northeast style, my boots were not all the way hidden!
And to keep the momentum going with her business and to throw my website in the mix, TC Fitness has agreed to work with myself and MsIndependent to bring together a Fitness to Fineness Class.
See more details HERE.
What's that saying?
"Happy wife, happy life."
How true is this and how happy does a wife need to be or how much does the husband need to do to make his wife happy? I guess happiness is tailored to the individual. I would not mind being the supporting role in my future husband's life as long as he treats me like the leading role in his world. He can be the business man, the bread winner, the stage presence, the speaker of the family...let me be the voice of reason, rational, rhythm, and rhyme. Yes, he can possibly do that all on his own, yet he should not feel the need to when he has me. I am here to take some of that off his plate and help him better balance his mind. We may have our different titles and ventures but, he will have my love, admiration, and support...and I want to have this from him as well.
If a wife is supposed to be the comfort, the peace, the home to a husband, then he should make sure his spouse is at comfort and at peace to make him a home.
He can be a star to the world, have me be the star to his heart.
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1 head lettuce, 2 avocado ( peeled, sliced and sprinkled with juice of 1/2 lemon), 1 small cucumber ( peeled and sliced thinly ) 6 green onions ( trimmed )
Mustard seed dressing:
3 tbsp. plain yogurt, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 2 tsp. mustard seeds, 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger.
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Wash and dry lettuce, refrigerate for 30 minutes till crisp then tear into bite sized pieces. Place in a salad bowl top with avocado slices. Add cucumber and garnish with green onions.
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"Don't F*** With Our Activists" - Mobilizing Against FBI Raid
Submitted by tnjp on September 26, 2010 - 2:49pm.
Minneapolis, September 24, 2010. The many faceted local peace community rallied quickly to protest and to act against the FBI search and seizure of 6 homes of peace activists and a local peace office. Computers, cell phones, files and records, passports were among items swept up in the early morning raid. This action came a few days after the FBI's Inspector General criticized the FBI for lying to Justice Department about raids and surveillence of peace groups after 9/11. see - Washington Post The 5:30 rally turned out several hundred concerned citizens who heard the first-person stories of the searches... There was a concern that the FBI motivation covered support of Palestinians and Colombian activists. Targets were ordered to report to a Chicago Grand Jury in the future. There will be continued action against the FBI actions including protests to the FBI IG, and local members of Congress. There will be a rally Monday, 9/27 in front of the Minneapolis FBI office.
Also watch - Minneapolis Peace Activists Condemn FBI Raids
Protest FBI Raids and Harassment of Antiwar Activists
Protest FBI Raids and Harassment of Antiwar Activists
United for Peace and Justice stands in solidarity with the anti-war and international solidarity activists whose homes were raided by the FBI on Friday, September 24. Homes in Chicago and Minneapolis were raided. Doors were kicked in during the early morning raids and personal belongings including childrens' artwork, posters of Martin Luther King, Jr, were taken, as well as cell phones, computers and boxes of paper records. About a dozen activists from Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury.
The FBI emphasized that no arrests were made, but that evidence was being collected regarding the possible 'material support' of terrorism. The 'material support' statute is so broadly written that it can, and does, criminalize international peace-building activities whose only connection to terrorism is to reduce it.
Only one week ago, the Justice Department's own Inspector General released a report documenting political surveillance by the FBI. Friday's raids are the latest violations by a recidivist agency whose abuses have unfortunately recurred throughout its history.
The FBI's raids threaten the First Amendment, our Peace Movement, and reflect the dangerous expansion of guilt by association pervading the Justice Department's "counter-terror" prosecutions. They cannot stand, and the FBI should be held accountable for any abuses. Activists are encouraged to join demonstrations at FBI and/or Federal buildings in cities around the country:
Monday 9/27:
Minneapolis, MN - 4:30, FBI Office Monday, 111 Washington Ave. S.
Chicago, IL - 4:30 Fedeeral Building, Federal Plaza.
Kalamazoo, MI - 4:30 Federal Building, 410 W Michigan Ave
Salt Lake City, Utah - 9 AM at Federal Building
Durham, NC - 12 noon Federal Building, 323 E Chapel Hill St
Buffalo, NY- 4:30 pm at FBI Building - Corner of So. Elmwood Ave. & Niagara St.
Boston, MA - 4 to 6, JFK Federal Building, Government Center
Tuesday 9/28:
NYC, NY - 4:30 to 6pm Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza,
Newark, NJ - 5 to 6pm Federal Building Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA - 4:30pm Federal Building, 6th & Market,
Washington DC - 4:30 - 5:30 FBI Building, 935 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
Boston, MA - 5 pm, JFK Federal Building
Detroit, MI - 4:30 pm McNamara Federal Building, Michigan Ave. at Cass
Raleigh, NC - 9 am. Federal Building, 310 New Bern Ave
Asheville, NC - 5 pm Federal Building,
Atlanta, GA - Noon, FBI Building
Los Angeles, CA - 5 pm, Downtown Federal Building, 300 N Los Angeles St
Tucson, AZ - 5 pm Federal Building
Wednesday 9/29:
Albany, NY -5 to 6 pm Federal Building
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